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People for Equality and Relief in Lanka
Formation2005
TypeHuman Rights
HeadquartersWashington DC, United States
WebsitePeople for Equality and Relief in Lanka

People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) is an organisation founded by human rights activists in 2005 in the United States after witnessing the human rights violations and suffering of the Tamil people during the Sri Lankan armed conflict. The lack of accountability, political will and Sri Lankan judiciary and political system unable and unwilling to bring perpetrators to justice.The over Militarization of the traditional Tamil areas. To increase engagement between Americans and elected officials and urge the US government to play a greater role in Sri Lanka.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "KEY ISSUES Pearl". People for Equality and Relief in Lanka. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ "PEARL condemns pardoning of Duminda Silva and urges EU to suspend GSP+". Tamil Guardian. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. ^ "US Congress introduces resolution calling for international mechanism for crimes committed in Sri Lanka". Tamil Guardian. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Sri Lanka faces renewed pressure over war crime accountability". Munza Mushtaq. Nikkei. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka's Tamils are at imminent risk after Rajapaksa's return". Mario Arulthas. Aljazeera. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. ^ "US-based lobby group condemns new Presidential task forces; alleges they signal deep militarisation". FT. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  7. ^ Brian Senewiratne (12 January 2021). "The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Militancy". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ^ "South Korea must advocate for Tamil rape victims of Sri Lanka's war and military occupation". Archana Ravichandradeva. Korea Times. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.


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