A Legal and Strategic Analysis of A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 — Devolution, Accountability, and International Oversight By: Wimal Navaratnam, Human Rights Activist, -Briefing on the UN Draft Resolution on Sri Lanka (A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1) October 06, 2025 Executive Summary This resolution adopts a two-track approach: it commends the Government of Sri Lanka’s recent reforms while pressing for deeper, sustained action on critical human rights and accountability issues. It highlights positive steps—free elections, legislative commitments on the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and Online Safety Act, anti-corruption measures and renewed UN engagement—alongside urgent calls to honor devolution pledges, resolve enforced disappearances and mass graves, expedite emblematic prosecutions and safeguard civic space. The mandate of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is extended to maintain oversight. (see Preamble, p. 1; paras 1–2, p. 2; paras 5–6, p. 2; para 3, p. 2; para...