The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the public release of Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report.

According to his spokesperson, has said that the UN Chief hopes the Sri Lankan government will move forward with its accountability commitments in good faith as an essential step towards reconciliation and lasting peace in the country.

Meanwhile, the European Union has expressed hope that the report will contribute to the process of reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

Issuing a statement Friday, the spokesperson of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission EU, High Representative Catherine Ashton has noted the presentation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission report to the Parliament.

"A detailed and careful study of the measures proposed to implement the recommendations in the report is needed, including on the issue of accountability," the statement said.

has expressed hope that the Sri Lankan Government will move forward on its commitments to deal with accountability issues arose following the end of its Humanitarian Operation against Tamil Tiger terrorists.