PUBLICATIONS
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Statements
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- Tamil Women’s Day
- 40th Anniversary of Black July (தமிழ்)
- PEARL Condemns Arrest of MP Ponnambalam
- Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day (தமிழ்)
- 75th SL Independence Day
- PEARL welcomes Canada sanctions against Sri Lankan officials, urges criminal justice efforts
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- Maaveerar Naal: A powerful display of Tamil nationhood and collective defiance [தமிழ்]
- PEARL welcomes the reinforcement of the accountability mandate through UNHRC resolution 51/1
- Joint Tamil Civil Society Statement: Sri Lanka’s Political and Economic Crisis [தமிழ்]
- PEARL commemorates Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day and calls for justice and accountability for Sri Lanka’s crimes [தமிழ்]
- PEARL commemorates Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day and calls for justice and accountability for Sri Lanka’s crimes
- Truth, Justice, Accountability, and a Long Term Political Solution Needed at the UNHRC
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- Renewed U.S. focus on Sri Lanka culminates in Targeted Sanctions for Human Rights Violations
- Tamil remembrance on Maaveerar Naal is a bulwark against Sinhala-Buddhist supremacy
- Tamil remembrance on Maaveerar Naal is a bulwark against Sinhala-Buddhist supremacy [தமிழ்]
- Remembering the Mullivaikkal Massacre, 12 Years On
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- PEARL condemns the arrest of the Mayor of Jaffna, Viswalingam Manivannan, and demands the dropping of all charges [தமிழ்]
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- Today’s UNHRC resolution is a step towards justice for Tamils; decisive action beyond the Council still necessary [தமிழ்
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- International Women’s Day: Calling for an End to Gendered Harassment and Violence Against Tamil Women in Political Spheres
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- Honoring Meruba
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- PEARL amplifies demands from the North-East; reiterates need for justice & accountability ahead of UNHRC46
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- PEARL welcomes the united Tamil call for action at the UNHRC [தமிழ்]
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- Defiance in Remembrance
- Demanding accountability for international crimes committed by Sri Lankan Armed Forces attending 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Conference in Vancouver
- PEARL Condemns Ongoing Torture & Sexual Violence in Sri Lanka; Urges U.S. Government to Re-Consider its Partnership with Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Must Heed the Call of Victims and Address Disappearances
- The Right to Memorialization of Tamils & Harassment of Tamil Activists Leading Memorialization
- Unrestricted Remembrance Essential for Peace [தமிழ்]
- Sri Lanka’s Draft Counter Terrorism Act: A License for Continued State Oppression, Intimidation and Torture
- INTA Committee, EU Parliament: Call to Reject the EU Commission’s Proposal to Restore GSP+ to Sri Lanka
Op-Eds and Commentary
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- Canadian Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree discusses crisis in Sri Lanka: Archana Ravichandradeva
- TRT World – Election of Ranil Wickramasinghe as President of Sri Lanka: Ernest Rajakone
- TRT World – Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis: Satyam Sukumaran
- TRT World – Sri Lanka Imposes Nationwide Curfew to Try and Quell Unrest: Ahrabi Rajkumar
- National Post – ‘Long overdue’: Sri Lankan Canadians welcome president, PM resignations: Archana Ravichandradeva
- VICE News- Why These Women Aren’t Joining Sri Lanka’s Massive Anti-Government Protests: Mario Arulthas
- Canadian Parliament’s Recognition of May 18 as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day: Abarna Selvarajah
- United Kingdom Parliament – Mullivaikkal Remembrance: Ahrabi Rajkumar
- Al Jazeera – The ‘new’ PM will not be a panacea to Sri Lanka’s problems: Mario Arulthas
- TiPS – Tamil Heritage Month Celebration: Archana Ravichandradeva
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- Declassified UK – Greenwashing Genocide? The UK Welcomes Sri Lanka’s Notorious President: Archana Ravichandradeva and Satyam Sukumaran
- Canadian Politicians Denounce Instagram Disabling of Tamil Guardian: Archana Ravichandradeva
- Discussion with Canadian MP Gurratan Singh on Black July: Archana Ravichandradeva and. Abarna Selvarajah
- Open Global Rights – A Step Towards Justice for Tamils in Sri Lanka?: Vivetha Thambinathan and Thevya Balendran
- Justice Visions Podcast – Spotlight on Sri Lanka: Archana Ravichandradeva and Sangeetha Yogendran
- Sydney, Australia – Justice for Tamil Genocide Awareness Campaign: Avi Selvarajah
- University College London – Pursuing Accountability for Mass Atrocities: What Can the UN Human Rights Council Do?: Tasha Manoranjan
- Canadian MP Helena Jaczek on Sri Lanka and UNHRC
- Yarl Thinakkural – Contextualizing P2P Protests: Mario Arulthas
- Nikalpa – Contextualizing P2P Protests: Mario Arulthas
- Just Security – Tamils – and Justice – Can’t Wait: The Need for Decisive UN Action on Sri Lanka: Tasha Manoranjan
- NIKKEI Asia: Sri Lanka Faces Renewed Pressure Over War Crime Accountability: Mario Arulthas
- After Hours 102.7 – PEARL: Mario Arulthas
- The Conversation – This Mother’s Day, pay attention to racialized women leading resistance movements, like Tamil mothers: Vivetha Thmabinathan
- Middle East Eye – Sri Lanka: Discrimination against Muslims and Tamils is getting worse: Mario Arulthas
- Daily FT – Echoes of the Past in a new phase for the Tamil Struggle: #P2P and beyond: Mario Arulthas
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- PEARL – Understanding Genocide: Memorialization: Archana Ravichandradeva
- The Wire – What Gotabaya’s Presidency Will Mean for Tamil Politics and Development in Sri Lanka
- Jacobin – Authoritarianism is on the rise in Sri Lanka: Abarna Selvarajah and Brannavy Jeyasundaram
- Lanka Leader – New Presidential Task Forces Signal Deepening Militarization: Tasha Manoranjan
- Daily FT – What’s Wrong with the TNA?: Mario Arulthas
- Cracking Coconuts – Reflecting on Genocide: 11 years on
- American Tamil Radio – Mullivaikkal Genocide Remembrance Day 2020: Brannavy Jeyasundaram
- Amnesty 133 – Get on the Bus for Human Rights: Brannavy Jeyasundaram
- Salty – Charting her own course: Tasha Manoranjan Fights for Justice for Tamils: Tasha Manoranjan
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- TRT World – Sri Lanka’s New PM: Interview with Tasha Manoranjan
- 47 Roots – The True Cost of Your Trip to Sri Lanka: Mario Arulthas
- OpinioJuris – Emerging Voices: Sri Lanka’s Tamils Need Genocide Recognition and Innovative Justice Mechanisms: Anji Manivannan
- Al Jazeera – Gotabaya Rajapaksa Confirms Presidential Run in Anxious Sri Lanka: Anji Manivannan
- The Diplomat – A Decade Without Justice for Sri Lanka’s Tamils: Anji Manivannan
- ABC News – Easter Sunday Attacks Not Simply Muslims Versus Christians: Mario Arulthas
- Al Jazeera – The Sri Lanka Attacks: New Front, Old Wounds: Mario Arulthas
- Sify News – Missed Warnings Expose Split in Sri Lanka Government: Mario Arulthas
Reports and Factsheets
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- No Trials, Only Tribulations for Tamil Victims of Sri Lanka’s Conflict-related Sexual Violence
- Sinhalization of the North-East
- Delayed or Denied? Sri Lanka’s Failing Transitional Justice Process
- Impunity Reigns in Sri Lanka: The Kumarapuram Massacre and Acquittals
- Normalising the Abnormal: The Militarisation of Mullaitivu
- Erasing the Past: Repression of Memorialization in North-East Sri Lanka [தமிழ்]
- Withering Hopes: Historic Window of Opportunity for Reconciliation Will Close If Sri Lanka Fails to Act on Accountability and Militarization
- Tamil Memorialization Under Threat
- Examples Of Military Canteens And Shops In Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu
- [MAP] Mapping Militarization in Mullaitivu
- May 2022 – Sri Lankan Military Checkpoints Around Mullivaikkal Memorial Site
- November 2022 – Maveerar Naal Sites of Memorialization
Reports on the Sinhalization of the North-East
These reports outline the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL)’s historical and contemporary Sinhalization process in the North-East of Sri Lanka, through the use of state-sponsored land appropriation, settlement and irrigation schemes; “Buddhisization;” and the repression of memorialization of important Tamil events. Coupled with the systematic oppression of the Tamil people and minority groups, such as the Muslim community, and the complete lack of accountability for past and ongoing crimes, the reports show that the root causes of conflict remain unaddressed well after the end of the armed conflict in 2009.
Sinhalization of the North-East
This report outlines the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL)’s historical and contemporary Sinhalization process in the North-East of Sri Lanka, through the use of state-sponsored land appropriation, settlement and irrigation schemes; “Buddhisization;” and the repression of memorialization of important Tamil events. Coupled with the systematic oppression of the Tamil people and minority groups, such as the Muslim community, and the complete lack of accountability for past and ongoing crimes, the report shows that the root causes of conflict remain unaddressed well after the end of the armed conflict in 2009.
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SINHALIZATION OF THE NORTH-EAST
Pulmoaddai
The Muslim population in Pulmoaddai has complained of Sinhala colonisation in surrounding areas, particularly since the end of the armed conflict in 2009. The expansion of Sinhala settlements, including along the B60 road and on land owned by Muslims, has alarmed the local population and increased tensions. The proliferation of military camps and Buddhist temples, on top of the settlements, are perceived by locals to be part of a wider effort to Sinhalise the region – dividing the previously contiguous Tamil-speaking populations on the Mullai-Trinco border.
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SINHALIZATION OF THE NORTH-EAST
Kokkilai
The south-east of the Mullaithivu District has been a target for state-sponsored Sinhala settlements for decades. As with Pulmoaddai, the Kokkilai region of Mullaithivu lies on the strategically important border between the traditional Tamil homeland’s northern and eastern regions, and as such has been targeted for state-sponsored Sinhala settlements.
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SINHALIZATION OF THE NORTH-EAST
Seruwila-Verugal
The Kottiyarpattu area is divided into three divisional secretariats (DS), the Muttur DS, Seruwila DS and Verugal DS. This report will focus on the latter two, which were both administered together as the Seruwila DS until 1988, when the Tamil area was separated as the Verugal DS. This created a majority Sinhala Seruwila DS and a majority Tamil Verugal DS.
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SINHALIZATION OF THE NORTH-EAST
Kankesanthurai (KKS)
In the early 70s, the KKS harbour was rejected as a suitable port by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) following pressure from Buddhist monks and Sinhala extremists. This crucial port was capable of promoting free trade globally to and from the Tamil homeland, but was left undeveloped by the state. During its time as an electoral district, KKS witnessed a major turning point among Tamils.
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