Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Tamil Parties Urge UN Rights Chief on Accountability in Sri Lanka
The head of the UN for human rights is visiting Sri Lanka, and Tamil parties are asking him to make sure that those responsible for crimes during the war are held accountable.
They worry that the Sri Lankan government is using this visit to make themselves look better.
This visit is the first in a long time by a human rights chief.
The UN has already passed resolutions asking for accountability for things that happened during the war, but the Tamil parties want to make sure that the UN keeps pressing on this issue.
Tamil parties urged the UN rights chief to prioritize accountability in Sri Lanka.
A joint letter was submitted to Volker Turk during his visit.
The letter expressed concern about the government's efforts to use the visit for legitimacy.
The visit is the first by a human rights chief in nine years.
The UNHRC has passed resolutions calling for accountability for rights abuses.
- Who
- Tamil parties and Volker Turk, the UN rights chief
- What
- Tamil parties urged the UN rights chief to ensure accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
- When
- The letter was handed over on Wednesday.
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Why
- To ensure accountability for crimes committed during the war.
Tamil Parties
Sri Lankan Government
Legitimacy of the Visit
Tamil Parties
Accountability and Reconciliation
Sri Lankan Government
Government seeking legitimacy
- UN Official
- Volker Turk, Human Rights Chief
- Visiting Since
- 2016
- Focus
- Accountability and reconciliation
- Signed by
- Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) and others
