UK Minister raises concerns on forced cremation of COVID victims in SL ahead of Human Rights Council

22 January 2021 10:43 pm Views - 1497

Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the United Nations and South Asia Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon raised concerns on the impact of forced cremations of COVID-19 victims on faith groups, justice & accountability in Sri Lanka ahead of the upcoming Human Rights Council.

The UK Minister conveyed this to Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in a telephone conversation.

“The UK & Sri Lanka are collaborating on climate change & trade. In my call with @DCRGunawardena today, I also raised concerns ahead of the upcoming @UN Human Rights Council, including the impact of forced cremations of #COVID19 victims on faith groups + justice & accountability,” Tariq Ahmad tweeted.