Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A joint report evaluating Sri Lanka's recent political and human rights developments has been submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by Sri Lanka Core Group led by the United Kingdom.

The report was presented yesterday (03) during the 58th session of the UNHRC.

In addition to the United Kingdom, Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, and North Macedonia contributed to the submission.

The report commended Sri Lanka's peaceful elections and the smooth transition of power last year and has reviewed the actions of the incumbent government.

"We recognise that the new Sri Lankan Government has only been in place for four months, and we encourage Sri Lanka to use the opportunity that this transition represent...