Sri Lanka: A Fact-Finding Mission is needed (OHCHR)
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 23 October 2009 - The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today reiterated its belief that something similar to Justice Goldstone's Gaza Fact-Finding Mission is also needed for Sri Lanka given the widespread concerns about the conduct of the recent war there. The Office said it is still deeply concerned that some 250,000 displaced people are living in what are basically internment camps. It said it hopes that the Sri Lankan Government will soon take serious actions to fulfill its commitments to open up and properly deal with the displaced and other war victims as well as address underlying problems related to anti-Tamil discrimination. Also on Sri Lanka, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it is on the ground and in the process of distributing aid items to returnees. UNHCR is also carrying out a needs assessment and is engaged in protection monitoring in the areas of return.
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