GENEVA: India on Thursday voted in favour of UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka on human rights.

The United States-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva was passed with the support of 25 member countries.

13 countries opposed the US resolution, while 8 abstained from voting.

India expressed concern, but failed to move any amendment as demanded by DMK and other groups in Tamil Nadu.

Earlier participating in the debate, the Indian envoy said, "We encourage Sri Lanka to expedite the process of broad- based, inclusive and meaningful reconciliation."

We note Sri Lanka's invitation to UN Human Rights Commissioner; we urge her to undertake it as early as possible, the envoy said.

The US tabled the final version of the resolution on Sri Lanka at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council meeting.

The resolution was tabled by US ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, with co-sponsors including Austria, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway and Britain.

(Inputs from PTI)