Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice

Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice
Formation 2009
Leader Edward Mortimer
Key people
 Lakhdar Brahimi
Website Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice

Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice is an international, non profit, human rights group founded in 2009 to seek justice for thousands of Tamils killed during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War and promote lasting peace.[1]Edward Mortimer is the Chair of the Group and advisory council members include Lakhdar Brahimi.[2][3][4][5]

Objectives

The objectives of the Sri Lanka Campaign are to:

1. Achieve genuine reconciliation based on accountability for violations of international law

2. Build respect for human rights and the rule of law

3. Support efforts within Sri Lankan civil society to promote a just and lasting peace

References

  1. ↑ "Why We formed". Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Why Sri Lanka matters". United Nations Regional Information Center. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rights group opposes GSP+ benefits to Sri Lanka". Tamilnet. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "UN 'failed Sri Lanka civilians', says internal probe". 13 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Joint Statement by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice" (PDF). humanrightsinitiative.org. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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