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Tamil Legal Advocacy Project (TLAP) is an independent non-profit, charitable organisation established in United Kindom to protect and promote justice, equality and human rights for Tamil Community of Sri Lanka.
TLAP envisions a future in which all equally achieve full justice, and human rights as per internationally agreed principles. TLAP also believes as a result of this work, many communities around the world will also benefit. More About TLAP
Sri Lanka execution video authentic – UN envoy
UN special rapporteur Philip Alston said three independent experts had confirmed the video was authentic, renewing calls for a war crime inquiry. The footage – which Sri Lanka says is fabricated – shows a man dressed as a soldier shooting a man in the head.
The government in Colombo said it concluded the video was fake after conducting its own investigation.But Mr Alston, the UN special rapporteur on extra-judicial killings, told reporters: “The conclusion clearly is that the video is authentic.”
The UN official also called on the Sri Lankan government to hold an independent inquiry into possible war crimes committed by both sides of the conflict.Read More
US and EU Reports on Gross Human Rights Violations and Possible War Atrocities
US State Department presented a 68 page report to Congress that contains details of alleged “atrocities” by both the military and Tiger guerrillas during the final stages of the war in May this year. The report prepared by the War Crimes office in the State Department lists 170 incidents between May 2 and 18. Similarly European Union too published its own assessment report on Human Rights violations in Sri Lanka. International pressure is mounting on Sri Lanka’s government to investigate atrocities that may have been committed during the final stages of its war.
Link for: US State Department Report
Link for: European Union Report
Free All Unlawfully Detained – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has learned that the authorities have been notifying some camp residents that they will be moved to other detention camps instead of being released.
The Rights groups said, the government has denied security detainees fundamental rights to challenge the lawfulness of their detention and to obtain legal counsel. In many cases, the government has failed to inform relatives of the whereabouts of detainees, raising fears of enforced disappearances and ill-treatment.Read More
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TLAP November – December Newsletter Published
TLAP November-December 2009 Newsletter is published. TLAP publishes a Monthly Newsletter with the objective of providing reliable and accurate news, information and views about the current sitation in Sri Lanka.
TLAP Monthly News Letter is part of TLAP Project of creating awareness of the injustice, inequality and human rights violations against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
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British Minister attended the Anniversary Remembrance of Lasantha organised by TLAP
British Minister for International Development Gareth Thomas attened the first anniversary remembrance of the slain Sri Lankan journalist and newspaper editor, Lasantha Wickramatunge, organised by the TLAP. He said that despite the fact there was no more war in Sri Lanka the culture of impunity is still prevailing and that is why the British government supported the EU resolution to withdraw the GSP plus trade tariff concessions.
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Message from Lasantha’s wife, Sonali Samarasinghe on his First Remembrance Anniversary
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TLAP Conference on “Sri Lanka: Accountability for Violations of Human Rights / Humanitarian Law and Peace building” held
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