Justice Urged for Sri Lanka's Civil War Atrocities

A US-based human rights organization calls on Sri Lanka to prosecute war crimes from its civil war. A UN report highlights systematic sexual violence by state forces, urging accountability. Despite promises, Sri Lanka's government has shown little progress in addressing these international crimes.

A leading US-based human rights organization has renewed calls for Sri Lanka to prosecute those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity during its prolonged civil war.

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted a recent UN report detailing crimes of sexual violence perpetrated primarily by state security forces against Tamil civilians, signaling a necessary push towards justice under international law.

The report exposes systematic sexual abuse by Sri Lankan security forces, a reality long ignored by successive governments. HRW stresses that foreign governments must press harder for accountability and support legal mechanisms, as Sri Lanka remains obligated yet passive in its judicial duties.