Thread by @TamilGuardian

LIVE - At the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Tamil Guardian will be providing coverage as the UN High Commissioner @mbachelet presents her report on Sri Lanka. #SriLanka #UN #HRC46

. @mbachelet - "This is a key junction for the Council's engagement with Sri Lanka [...] Domestic initiatives have repeatedly failed to ensure justice"

. @mbachelet - "The space for civil society and independent media is now rapidly shrinking... Tamil and Muslim minorities are being excluded by divisive rhetoric"

@mbachelet - "The government has obstructed investigations and juridical proceedings... the government has largely closed the door on genuine process to end impunity."

"I call on the council to advance accountability on the international level."

Sri Lanka now responds.

@DCRGunawardena - "The report presented today results from the resolution 30/1 which the government of Sri Lanka has announced its withdrawl... it has unjustifiably expanded its mandate."

. @DCRGunawardena - "The trajectory that has emerged reveals the preconviced and politicised agenda."

"Sri Lanka categorically rejects the findings from the High Commissioners report."

. @DCRGunawardena - "Sri Lanka has consistently and constructively engaged with the UN and its mechanisms... such actions are unacceptable."

"It is regrettable that the High Commissioner has already published their report and has refused to publish our comments as an addendum."

.@DCRGunawardena - "The contents of the report are rife with inaccuracies... This would set a dangerous precedent."

"Sri Lanka calls on members to reject any resolution passed by this council."