Sri Lanka’s Narrative at the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th Session: Key Points and Civil Society Counter-Analysis Introduction The 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in September 2025 once again placed Sri Lanka under international scrutiny concerning its post-war human rights record, reconciliation efforts, and compliance with past UN resolutions. The official submission from the Government of Sri Lanka presented a series of narrative themes, often emphasizing progress, national sovereignty, and an apparent willingness to collaborate with the international community. However, these claims are juxtaposed with persistent critiques from civil society organizations (CSOs), UN agencies, and human rights groups that allege significant backsliding, structural impunity, and insufficient political will to address root causes of the conflict and ongoing violations. This report systematically analyzes each major thematic point in the government’s official ...