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In light of our c<strong>on</strong>cerns, the UK co-sp<strong>on</strong>sored the Sri Lanka resoluti<strong>on</strong> which waspassed in the Human Rights Council <strong>on</strong> 21 March, and we welcome its adopti<strong>on</strong> withthe support of a majority of Council members. We urge the Sri Lankan Governmentto implement the recommendati<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>tained in the resoluti<strong>on</strong> and comply with theirobligati<strong>on</strong>s under internati<strong>on</strong>al humanitarian and human rights law.The British Government is str<strong>on</strong>gly committed to strengthening our engagement with,and role within, the Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth. It is because of the importance we attach to theorganisati<strong>on</strong> that the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have decided toattend this year’s CHOGM. We believe that CHOGM will either highlight progressand respect <str<strong>on</strong>g>for</str<strong>on</strong>g> Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth values in Sri Lanka, or draw attenti<strong>on</strong> to the absenceof such progress. It is right that the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary shouldbe able to deliver str<strong>on</strong>g messages while in Sri Lanka, and take the opportunity topromote human rights and good governance.Prince Charles is representing Her Majesty The Queen at CHOGM in her capacity asHead of the Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth, not in her role as Head of State of the UK and realms.Together with internati<strong>on</strong>al partners, we will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to work to support the SriLankan people in their pursuit of enduring peace and rec<strong>on</strong>ciliati<strong>on</strong>. We will use allopportunities, including CHOGM, to raise human rights c<strong>on</strong>cerns with the Sri LankanGovernment and urge them to uphold Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth values.Yours FaithfullyBen CrossBen Cross