ANC supports recommendations of Expert Panel
May 7, 2011 12:54 pm
The African National Congress in a statement released says it supports the recommendations of the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Panel of Experts, which calls for the establishment of an independent body to investigate all violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws committed in the conflict.
“We also call on the government of Sri Lanka to take immediate steps to address the core grievances of the Tamil population and engage in a genuine reconciliation process.” The release reads.
The statement, issued yesterday (May 06) by ANC Head of International Relations, Dr. Ebrahim further states that, the ANC has consistently condemned any act of violation of human rights in all conflict areas.
“We therefore urge all conflicting parties to resolve problems through peaceful dialogue and negotiation.”
“We have noted, with regret, that breakdown of the ceasefire and the negotiations between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE led to a military solution of resolving the problems.”
Yasmin Sooka, a prominent South African jurist, is amongst those who served on the Panel of Experts, appointed by United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon to advise him on accountability in the Sri Lankan conflict.
“We also call on the government of Sri Lanka to take immediate steps to address the core grievances of the Tamil population and engage in a genuine reconciliation process.” The release reads.
The statement, issued yesterday (May 06) by ANC Head of International Relations, Dr. Ebrahim further states that, the ANC has consistently condemned any act of violation of human rights in all conflict areas.
“We therefore urge all conflicting parties to resolve problems through peaceful dialogue and negotiation.”
“We have noted, with regret, that breakdown of the ceasefire and the negotiations between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE led to a military solution of resolving the problems.”
Yasmin Sooka, a prominent South African jurist, is amongst those who served on the Panel of Experts, appointed by United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon to advise him on accountability in the Sri Lankan conflict.
