Professor Peries said that the UN Commissioner’s report has contravened accepted UN norms.
During his 15 minute speech to the UN Human Rights session today, Professor Peries said that the Government has no necessity to change the demography of the North.
Having explained the development achievements of the country after ending the war, Professor Peries stressed the Constitutional right of every citizen to live in a place of his or her discretion.
He further said that Sri Lanka condemned the unnecessary interference by the UN Human Rights Commission in its domestic affairs.
Meanwhile a petition against Sri Lanka carrying the signatures of 38 internationally known human rights activists including Desmond Tutu of South Africa has been handed over the UN.
Petitioners have requested the UN to appoint an international commission to investigate human rights issues in Sri Lanka.
It has also stated that a resolution should be passed during the current Geneva sessions with regard to this proposed international commission on Sri Lanka.
The petitioners stated that such a resolution would push Sri Lanka towards achieving reconciliation.
Among the signatories to the petition are TNA Leader MP R. Sampandan, Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran and Bishop of Mannar Rayappu Joseph.
Meanwhile Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said that any proposal requesting an international investigation on alleged human rights violation incidents in Sri Lanka is an interference of the country’s internal affairs.
Issuing a communiqué, the Archbishop stated that the LLRC was appointed to look into the grievances of the affected parties.
Meanwhile the Eastern Muslim Citizens Forum is preparing to hand over a letter to all Muslim diplomatic missions in Colombo requesting them to support Sri Lanka during the Geneva Human Rights sessions.
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