Sri Lanka has not made any progress on a
credible and transparent investigation -
APPGT
- Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Following a recent meeting with Hugo Swire MP Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; The All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils (APPGT) represented by Lee Scott MP and Siobhain McDonagh MP (Vice Chair) hosted a meeting yesterday, the 10th of February 2014, at Parliament which was addressed by senior representatives from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in order to receive an update on the proposed resolution to the 25th UNHRC session in March.
Since Sri Lanka has not made any progress on a credible and transparent investigation, it was confirmed that the British Government is working with international partners to set up an Independent International Investigation in the island of Sri Lanka. The British Government feels that there is a good chance of passing this resolution with the support of the international partners. The UK is also working with NGOs and other like minded organisations towards this aim.
It was also agreed that the substance of the resolution should have a strong mandate to implement the recommendations without any further delays, with witness protection for all the victims in order to serve justice and accountability for a long term sustainable peace in the Island.
It was also agreed that the substance of the resolution should have a strong mandate to implement the recommendations without any further delays, with witness protection for all the victims in order to serve justice and accountability for a long term sustainable peace in the Island.
The Tamil Community brought up post resolution actions including travel bans and asset freezes for the Sri Lankan government representatives.
APPG for Tamils is committed to working for the freedom and justice for Tamils and all the people in the Island of Sri Lanka.
US SENATORS CALL FOR SRI LANKA WAR CRIMES PROBE
February 11, 2014
Two U.S. senators are calling for an international investigation into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka’s civil war and for its government to uphold media freedoms.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey introduced the congressional resolution Monday ahead of a March session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
The proposal has little practical impact, but adds to pressure on the Obama administration to seek action.
The U.S. has said it will sponsor a resolution at the rights council, but hasn’t said yet whether it will call for an international probe, AP reports.
