Without trust, Sri Lanka cannot investigate its own war crimes
A UN report is set to reveal harrowing crimes. But the survivors do not believe their government is capable of ensuring justice
‘Any process that fails to win the support of survivors, including from the Tamil minority, is doomed to fail before it even begins.’ Photograph: STR New/Reuters
Sonya Sceats-Tuesday 15 September 2015
Sri Lankan war crimes will be laid bare in a harrowing UN report to be published on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan government has already launched its latest charm offensive to convince the world it can deal with these issues, but the international community must stay strong to ensure a proper justice process that wins the confidence of survivors and enables the country to heal.
