TNA decides not to participate in the UNHRC session in Geneva

The Tamil National Alliance has decided not to take part in the nineteenth sessions of the UNHRC
in Geneva.

Issuing a release the TNA noted that the Sri Lankan question will be featured prominently at the Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva.

According to the Tamil National Alliance the report compiled by the expert panel appointed by the UN Secretary General as well as the the LLRC report have addressed issues of violations of human rights laws, the causes of the conflict as well as the need to evolve an acceptable political solution as the means of achieving genuine reconciliation.

The release adds that the two reports have tackled issues relating to demilitarisation, the need to curb paramilitary groups, the need to strengthen civilian administration, access to information, media freedom and transparency with regard to the detention of detainees.

Leader of the TNA R.Sampanthan says that the TNA constructively engaged with the government to evolve an acceptable solution for over a year.