On 21 February 2025, representatives from the Federation of Tamil Organisations in Denmark met with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss ongoing human rights violations and systemic oppression in the Tamil homeland.
The delegation, representing the Tamil diaspora in Denmark, engaged with the ministry’s official responsible for Sri Lanka, presenting concrete evidence of the Sri Lankan government’s continued illegal actions and widespread human rights abuses against Eelam Tamils.
As part of their advocacy efforts, the representatives handed over a report titled "Justice for Sri Lanka’s Genocide Against Tamils," which outlines documented cases of enforced disappearances, militarisation, land grabs, and the enduring repression faced by Tamils in the North-East. The report underscores Sri Lanka’s failure to provide accountability for war crimes committed during and after the armed conflict, despite repeated calls from international bodies, including the UN Human Rights Council.
The discussions also focused on the political aspirations of Eelam Tamils and the urgent need for an international mechanism to deliver justice and accountability. The delegation emphasised that domestic judicial processes in Sri Lanka have repeatedly failed to hold perpetrators accountable, particularly those responsible for the 2009 genocide at Mullivaikkal, where tens of thousands of Tamil civilians were massacred by the Sri Lankan state.
The Federation of Tamil Organisations in Denmark urged Denmark to take a principled stance on Sri Lanka’s human rights record and called for greater international scrutiny of Colombo’s actions.
The meeting concluded with assurances from the Danish Foreign Ministry that the concerns raised would be taken into consideration in their diplomatic engagements with Sri Lanka. The Tamil representatives reaffirmed their commitment to continuing advocacy efforts to seek justice and self-determination for Eelam Tamils.
