British Tamils demonstrate in London to urge UK to ensure an international independent investigation in SL

Thursday, 27 February 2014 

British Tamils Forum held a demonstration outside Downing Street, London, this evening calling on the Prime Minister David Cameron to keep his promise to use the UK’s position at the United Nations Human Rights Council to ensure there is an international independent investigation into the abuses that have taken place in Sri Lanka.

The demonstration came hot on the heels of a report released this week by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, in which she stated that Sri Lanka lacks the political will to hold a credible investigation of its own. She went on to call on the member states of the United Nations to set up an international independent investigation, as part of the international community’s duty to ensure justice and accountability prevail.

The demonstration in London took place on the same day as several Tamil rights demonstrations across the world, as the Tamil people unite in their call for justice and prepare for a pivotal moment in the history of the struggle for their rights and freedom.