UN Human Rights Council Opens 63rd Session, Sri Lanka Report on Agenda

The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council commenced today in Geneva, Switzerland, and is scheduled to run for four-and-a-half weeks. The session opened with an address by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. A United Nations human rights report concerning Sri Lanka is scheduled to be presented this week, placing the country's record on human rights, reconciliation, and accountability under renewed international scrutiny. The council will address various human rights issues globally during its proceedings.