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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Alternative Routes to Justice for War Crimes in Sri Lanka

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[Inside the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) as guilty verdicts are handed down in the trial of Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan. Photo: ECCC]
by Dr. Parasaran Rangarajan-13/02/2015
Sri Lanka BriefThis article aims to explore the current realities of the investigation of alleged war crimes being conducted by the United Nations (U.N.) with a focus on answering the following questions:
  1. When will the U.N. investigative report be released?
  1. What would be the effect of this report in terms of international justice?
  1. Is justice one-sided in this matter?
  1. Are there any alternative solutions to justice for Sri Lankans considering political realities?
U.N. Human Rights Council War Crimes Report
Alternative Routes to Justice for War Crimes in Sri Lanka by Thavam Ratna