A total of 11 Tamil diaspora organisations from different countries have vowed to continue to uphold the right for Tamil sovereignty, whilst calling for a referendum on Tamil Eelam among Eelam Tamils, monitored by international observers, TamilNet reported on Tuesday.
The organisations committed to form working teams that would deal with specific human rights issues, which include the release go Tamil prisoners of war, political advocacy, land grabs, sinhalisation and militarisation in the Tamil homeland and the social, political and economic empowerment of Eelam Tamils in their homeland.
In a joint declaration,the organisations outlined their determination to stop the genocidal processes occurring in Sri Lanka.
“The Sinhala racist government which has intensified the process of genocide is currently destroying the traditional homeland of the Tamils, along with land grabs, destruction of economic resources, and assaults on the identity and cultural sites of the Eelam Tamils.
"As a result, the rights of our people in the homeland are trampled upon and their daily life passes under constant duress. Besides working to prevent and put a permanent stop to this process, we shall also endeavour to restore a dignified life and a humane existence to our people in the homeland. “
The 11 organisations that signed the declaration are:
British Tamil Forum – United Kingdom
Danish Tamils Forum - Denmark
Dutch Tamil Forum - Netherlands
Eletto il Consiglio Nazionale dei Tamil - Italy
Maison du Tamoul Eelam - France
National Council of Canadian Tamils - Canada
Norwegian Council of Eelam Tamils - Norway
Swiss Council of Eelam Tamils - Switzerland
Tamil Cultural Organisation – Belgium
Tamil Youth Organisation - New Zealand
Volksrat der Eelam Tamilen Deutschland e.V. - Germany
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