Pleased to see that Sri Lanka has released report

“The Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation has made a number of recommendations in its recent report. This is an important report, which will be studied closely,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 

The 400-page report deals with the period from 2002, when the ceasefire agreement was concluded, to 2009, when the war ended. 

“I am pleased to see that the final report of the Sri Lanka Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission has now been released. The report contains many important recommendations,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. 

The report makes a wide range of recommendations, e.g. with regard to a political solution, power sharing, reconciliation, improving the human rights situation, strengthening the civil administration and reducing the military involvement in civilian activities.  

“There are still many unanswered questions that must be clarified as regards who is responsible for the many civilian deaths in the final phase of the war. Norway urges Sri Lanka to investigate this matter fully,” said Mr Støre. 

Norway also urges the Sri Lankan Government to implement the report’s recommendations.