United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2558
Sri Lanka: Human Rights
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18 May 2026
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26 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that excavations at Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass graves (a) take place in compliance with international law and standards and
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18 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that excavations at Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass graves (a) take place in compliance with international law and standards and
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26 May 2026
Answer
The UK Government is clear that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka needs to be improved. Long-standing grievances and legitimate calls for truth and reconciliation should be addressed properly to ensure justice for all communities and victims' groups...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-18/2558
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907014
- uk · wq-1907014 · source updated 26 May 2026