US to support Sri Lankan resolution to investigate human rights violations

Q.  Which country announced that it will sponsor a resolution on Sri Lanka at United Nations Human Rights Council session at Geneva next month supporting Sri Lankan government’s bid to set up a credible domestic inquiry into allegations of human right violations?
- Published on 01 Aug 15

a. India
b. China
c. Australia
d. United States

ANSWER: United States
 
The US had sponsored a resolution at the UNHRC last September calling for a credible inquiry on war crime and other human right violation allegations against the security forces of Sri Lanka and the LTTE militants.

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