The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) core group on Sri Lanka has noted that Sri Lanka's pace of progress in fulfilling the UNHRC commitments has remained slow in many areas, with bureaucratic constraints hampering delivery, reports Colombo Page on September 10. In a statement to the 42nd session of the UNHRC on behalf of the core group, the United Kingdom noted that reflecting the good intentions of the Government there have been many important developments since 2015 and some key domestic institutions have been established. The core group, however expressing concern over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva to head the Sri Lanka Army, said that appointment of General Silva as Army Commander severely compromises Sri Lanka's commitment to promote justice and accountability and undermines reconciliation efforts.