Amnesty International said it was “dismayed” at how the Sri Lankan government dismissed the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms, which recommended the involvement of international judges in an accountability mechanism.
“The Sri Lankan government expressly asked for this report with the taskforce appointed by the Prime Minister,” said Champa Patel, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director. “Now that they have done the hard work, it is dismaying that the government is not taking seriously the taskforce report and its findings.”
The human rights organisation noted that neither Sri Lanka’s president or prime minister attending the handing over of the report, with Sri Lanka’s justice minister subsequently stating he has “nof confidence” in its findings. Sri Lanka's state minister of finance, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene also reiterated Mr Sirisena has rejected the inclusion of foreign judges in any probe.
“If the government wants to show its commitment to justice for thousands of families who have seen their loved ones killed or disappeared it needs to pay stronger attention to the CTF’s recommendations,” said Ms Patel.
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