In a report on Sri Lanka by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights which was made public today, tough action has been proposed over Sri Lanka’s failure to meet some of its commitments to the UN Human Rights Council. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will formally present the report to the UN Human Rights Council on March 20 and discuss the report with member states. Bachelet has recommended that Member States urge the Human Rights Council to continue its close engagement with the Government of Sri Lanka and to monitor developments in the country, investigate and prosecute, wherever possible, in particular in accordance with universal jurisdiction principles, those allegedly responsible for such violations as torture, enforced disappearance, war crimes or crimes against humanity; and explore other options to advance accountability in the absence of credible domestic processes. Sri Lanka has been urged to invite the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to establish a full-fledged country office to monitor the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka, to advise on the implementation of the recommendations made by the High Commissioner, the Human Rights Council and other human rights mechanisms, and to provide technical assistance.