Exclusive Interview with Karen Parker, JD

Jan 23, 2012 

“If the International Community does not see conflicts amongst Tamil groups, they are more likely to listen” - Karen Parker, J.D.

Karen Parker, J.D., is an International Human Rights Lawyer and a member of the Advisory Committee in the TGTE. Charles Devasagayam interviewed her in Toronto on Dec 18, 2011. She explained about the TGTE’s progress and elaborated the difficult situation the Tamils are facing under the Sri Lankan and geopolitical context. She says that the Tamils are under the same type of oppression that led to the armed conflict in the first place and shed light on how the three major powers, China, Russia and India are shaping up the future of Sri Lanka. She also spoke about the failure of the International community in 2009 and how it has been a hot topic at the U.N. at present and the expected role of the Diaspora Tamils in the present contest.

Q: Can you briefly tell us about the ‘Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam’ (TGTE) meeting in Buffalo, USA, held from December 14 to 17, 2011 and where it is heading from here?

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