A “lasting peace must involve some form of self-determination for Tamil people in the North and East” of Sri Lanka, said the International Educational Development Inc (IED) at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday.
Addressing the general debate on Item 3 of the UNHRC, Ms Karen Parker, speaking on the Sri Lanka, said,
“The Tamil people have a very strong claim to self-determination. Unfortunately, the international community ignored this for over 26 years to the detriment of hundreds of thousands of civilian war casualties and a mass exodus of Tamils from the island. A lasting peace must involve some form of self-determination for the Tamil people in the North and East.”
Noting previous failures in upholding self-determination which led to oppression and loss of life, she added,
“The Human Rights Council must restore the prominence of the right to self-determination, with identification of situations and early warnings of violations so as to act quickly and responsibly.”
Addressing the general debate on Item 3 of the UNHRC, Ms Karen Parker, speaking on the Sri Lanka, said,
“The Tamil people have a very strong claim to self-determination. Unfortunately, the international community ignored this for over 26 years to the detriment of hundreds of thousands of civilian war casualties and a mass exodus of Tamils from the island. A lasting peace must involve some form of self-determination for the Tamil people in the North and East.”
Noting previous failures in upholding self-determination which led to oppression and loss of life, she added,
“The Human Rights Council must restore the prominence of the right to self-determination, with identification of situations and early warnings of violations so as to act quickly and responsibly.”