In a joint memorandum released today, Sri Lankan civil society groups stressed that "there is no alternative but the establishment of an international mechanism for inquiry into human rights abuses, accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity", outlining the on-going culture of impunity, lack of rule of law, extensive human rights violations and authoritarianism.
Highlighting "the determined “Sinhalisation” process in the North that is radically altering the Hindu character of the landscape with Buddhist temples and Buddha statues in strategic public locations is also of serious concern", the groups pointed out that "though the war ended five years ago, the sense of vulnerability of the different ethnic communities remains high."
See full statement here.
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