Sri Lanka: UN report must be call to action on international war crimes investigation

Headline Title: Sri Lanka: UN report must be call to action on international war crimes investigation 24 February 2014 The international community must act on a robust new UN report calling for an international investigation into alleged human rights violations and war crimes in Sri Lanka, Amnesty International said. “It’s utterly shameful that five years after Sri Lanka’s armed conflict ended, the victims and family members have yet to see justice. Navi Pillay’s latest report is another urgent and poignant reminder that an international investigation into alleged…

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