Publication
17 May 2010
The Sri Lankan security forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) repeatedly violated international humanitarian law during the last five months of their 30-year civil war. Although both sides committed atrocities throughout the many years of conflict, the scale and nature of violations particularly worsened from January 2009 to the government’s declaration of victory in May. The scale of civilian deaths and suffering demands a response and requires some measure of justice.
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Author | International Crisis Group |
Series | Crisis Group Asia Reports |
Issue | 191 |
Publisher | International Crisis Group (ICG) |
Copyright | © 2010 International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) |