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Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Sunday, June 25, 2017
Sri Lanka: Establish Office on Missing Persons immediately
23 June 2017
Amnesty International calls on the Sri Lankan authorities to immediately implement the much delayed Office on Missing Persons.
“The people of Sri Lanka cannot wait any longer. Tens of thousands of
families, from all communities, have waited far too long already. The
Office on Missing Persons must be established as soon as possible,” said
Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director.
“It is encouraging that both the President and the Prime Minister have
reached out to families of the disappeared over recent days. But
soothing words must be followed by decisive action. Only justice can
heal the wounds of Sri Lankans.”
Background
Amnesty International has called on the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure
that the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) gives full effect to the
rights of victims.
The human rights organization has called on authorities to ensure that
evidence of crimes under international law are forwarded for further
investigation and prosecution; for there to be gender balance among
members of the OMP; to ensure accessibility and public outreach across
the country; and ensure there is forensic expertise and the requisite
capacity and authority for the OMP to be effective.