U.N. panel report – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

What South Africa can do to help with reconciliation in Sri Lanka

By pearlaction | July 24, 2011 |

[International Crisis Group] As South Africa knows better than most, a country cannot begin to overcome decades of internal conflict without a sustained effort at revealing the truth of the past and a committed push for reconciliation. If only Sri Lanka could learn that lesson. [Full Story]

Investigate War Crimes In Sri Lanka!

By pearlaction | May 16, 2011 |

[Amnesty International USA] This week marks the second anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil war, between government forces and the opposition Tamil Tigers. The Tigers were seeking an independent state for the Tamil minority on the island. As documented by Amnesty International and a recent U.N. panel report, there are credible reports…