Amnesty wants Sri Lanka candidates to uphold human rights

"Amnesty International called on all candidates to make a firm commitment to end the wide spread human rights violations that have plagued Sri Lanka for decades, eliminate climate of impunity which facilitates these violations and abuses and combat ethnic, religious and gender based discrimination and violence", a statement issued by the rights group said.
  
Amnesty said ending impunity which exists at all levels in Sri Lanka is crucial. The statement also urged the repealing of the 18th amendment to the constitution which lifted among other things the bar on incumbent  Mahinda Rajapaksa to seek a third term.

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