UN Report September 16, 2015

Report of the OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL)

Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Summary

The comprehensive investigation documented widespread violations including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture, sexual violence, and attacks on hospitals and humanitarian operations. The report provides detailed evidence of systematic crimes.

Key Findings

  • Pattern of unlawful killings and extrajudicial executions
  • Widespread and systematic enforced disappearances
  • Torture and cruel treatment in detention
  • Sexual and gender-based violence
  • Deliberate attacks on civilians and protected sites