Amnesty International September 7, 2011

When Will They Get Justice? Failures of Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission

Source: Amnesty International

Summary

Critiques the LLRC's failure to address accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, and its inadequate investigation of alleged crimes during the final stages of the armed conflict.

Key Findings

  • LLRC failed to meet international standards
  • Inadequate investigation of civilian deaths
  • Lack of independence and impartiality
  • Failure to address command responsibility