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Tamil Parties Press for Accountability During UN Rights Chief's Visit
- Volker Türk, the top human rights official at the United Nations, commenced a three-day trip to Sri Lanka on June 23, 2025, with scheduled meetings in Colombo and visits planned to Jaffna and Trincomalee.
- This visit comes nearly ten years after the last UN human rights chief's trip and takes place as Sri Lanka continues to face scrutiny over addressing responsibility for violations that occurred throughout its 1972–2009 separatist conflict.
- During the visit, Turk is scheduled to meet a wide range of officials and civil society to discuss human rights promotion, reconciliation, and the persistent impunity for war-era abuses emphasized by Tamil political parties.
- The conflict ended with a 2009 military offensive that killed tens of thousands, including an estimated 100,000 people overall, and the UN Human Rights Council passed multiple resolutions calling for international accountability mechanisms.
- Turk urged Sri Lanka to end cycles of violence and ensure justice is served, highlighting that accountability is vital for victims, deterrence, and the country's future amid skepticism about progress since 2009.
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Tamil Parties Press for Accountability During UN Rights Chief's Visit
Tamil political parties in Sri Lanka have addressed a joint letter to UN rights chief Volker Turk, emphasizing the necessity of genuine accountability and reconciliation efforts in the nation. The letter expressed concerns over past unaddressed war crimes and urged the UN to implement effective accountability mechanisms.
Tamil parties urge UN rights chief to ensure accountability in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jun 25 (PTI) Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties have written a joint letter to visiting UN rights chief Volker Turk, highlighting the need for a sincere and genuine approach to ensure accountability and reconciliation in the island nation. The letter was signed by representatives of political parties such as the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), […]
Tamil parties urge UN rights chief to ensure accountability in Sri Lanka
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