The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has expressed concern over Sri Lanka's government for failing to investigate civil war-era atrocities, saying it was afraid of punishing soldiers who committed abuses during the conflict. <br/><br/>UNHRC's High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein told the council last night during a debate on Sri Lanka that the consistent failure to effectively investigate, prosecute and punish serious crimes appears to reflect a broader reluctance to take action against members of the security forces. The council was debating implementation of resolution 30/1 for addressing war crime issues during LTTE war and reconciliation with ethnic minorities. <br/><br/>UNHRC chief observed that there was a lack of outcomes with respect to the emblematic cases and it deserved further consideration of the Government. He said Sri Lanka had to fundamentally change in order to build a future vastly different from the past. Sri Lanka has called for a two year extension to meet its commitments as the progress has been slow since the resolution was brought in October, 2015. Country's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister <br/>Dr. Harsha de Silva told the session in Geneva that Sri Lanka was committed to transitional justice and constructive engagement with all stakeholders.