Dec. 09 2022
Source Page: Human Rights and Democracy Report 2021Found: Arrests under the act continued, including of two opposition MPs and of Tamils memorialising individuals
In Parliament today, I spoke regarding the situation of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. The UK Government must not turn a blind eye on the injustices of the past, and they must finally recognise the crimes committed against the Tamil community as a genocide. https://t.co/AB4NA4dXIM
Mentions:
1: Elliot Colburn (CON - Carshalton and Wallington) I declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Tamils and as a Member of Parliament - Speech Link
2: Ed Davey (LDEM - Kingston and Surbiton) There are an estimated 5 million Tamils in Sri Lanka today, and they have endured the recent economic - Speech Link
3: Theresa Villiers (CON - Chipping Barnet) in Sri Lanka.Many thousands of Tamils died in the closing months of the terrible civil war, and many - Speech Link
4: Theresa Villiers (CON - Chipping Barnet) It is not just Tamils who suffer as a result; Muslims have also been targeted, as have Sinhala people - Speech Link
5: Siobhain McDonagh (LAB - Mitcham and Morden) I thank colleagues from the APPG for Tamils for securing this incredibly important debate. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Elliot Colburn (CON - Carshalton and Wallington) As chair of all-party parliamentary group on Tamils, and also through hearing from Tamils in Carshalton - Speech Link
Found: political authority, as well as the need to uphold the rights of all people in Sri Lanka including Tamils
Oct. 06 2022
Source Page: UN Human Rights Council 51: Resolution Introduction for Sri LankaFound: political authority, as well as the need to uphold the rights of all people in Sri Lanka including Tamils
Very concerning article about Tamils trapped on Diego Garcia, Where the Refugee Convention doesn’t apply. @newhumanitarian https://t.co/jWkjx12O7d
Oral Evidence Jul. 19 2022
Inquiry: Proposals for backbench debatesFound: I have applied for the debate as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Tamils and I am joined
Found: human rights abuses and corruption 19 Commons Library Debate Pack , 15 July 2022 5 PQs Sri Lanka: Tamils