Sri Lanka: Put war criminals behind bars

Why this is important

On the 4th August 2006, in the midst of civil war, many civilians, including 17 aid workers of Action against Hunger (ACF), were killed in the town of Muttur, in Sri Lanka. Tragically, our 17 colleagues were executed in our office, brought to their knees and shot a bullet in the head. This massacre is not only the most dramatic crime ever committed against humanitarians; it also qualifies as one of the most serious act: a war crime.

None of the three national investigations launched in Sri Lanka since 2006 came to an answer. The investigations were plagued with obstruction, interference of politics in the judiciary, lack of transparency and independence, and procedural irregularities. It is now time to ask for justice by opening an international and independent UN investigation. We must act now! Only a massive citizen mobilization can force the Sri Lankan authorities to be accountable for the horrors of the conflict. We have this opportunity today!

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations will examine the human rights records of Sri Lanka on the 1st of November, in Geneva. In this time of national reconciliation in Sri Lanka, following 26 years of civil war and 100,000 dead, it is our last chance for this war crime not to be forgotten totally. We call upon the members of the United Nations to put an end to impunity. For an UN independent investigation to be finally opened, sign this petition and share with your loved ones. Demand justice!

Our petition will be handed over to the President of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations on 22nd of October.

More info: www.justiceformuttur.org

You'll find the Campaign video clip on this link
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7GI7Q0n8mUlUy3oCnj

Posted September 27, 2012

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Action contre la F. France

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A tous les membres du Conseil des droits de l'homme des Nations-Unies

SIGN THIS PETITION

As world citizens, we ask you to open an international and independent investigation on the massacre of Muttur. We will not accept that humanitarian workers dedicating their work to save lives are murdered in total impunity. For 6 years now, obstruction of justice and burial of evidence have been the only response of Sri Lankan authorities. We believe it is now to the United Nations to address Sri Lanka’s failure to end impunity. In memory of the victims we urge you to make everything in your power to shed light on these horrible crimes. Without a proper investigation, the signal of the international community is clear: killers remain free and will not be prosecuted. We do not tolerate justice not being served

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