Slamming the Sri Lankan government's failure to prosecute those responsible for the killing of 17 aid workers seven years ago and "Sri Lanka's history of inaction on even prominent cases with strong evidence", Human Rights Watch reiterated the need for "concerted international action".
In a statement published on Thursday HRW, legal and policy director at Human Rights Watch, James Ross said:
In a statement published on Thursday HRW, legal and policy director at Human Rights Watch, James Ross said:
“The Rajapaksa government is good at throwing bones to the international community, but not at taking serious measures to find and punish those responsible for serious abuses,”
“If the families of 17 aid workers can’t get justice for their loss, it’s hard to be hopeful for anyone else.”
“Governments seeking justice for the victims of atrocities during Sri Lanka’s long armed conflict should publicly demand an international inquiry,”
“Sri Lanka’s history of inaction on even prominent cases with strong evidence demonstrates the need for concerted international action.”