Tuesday, July 28, 2009

 
 

Tamils gather to remember

Also thank Canada for providing a safe haven

 

 

 

 
 


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Please write to Bob Ray of you openions
 
Stop searching for scapegoats in Sri Lanka


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please send you congratulations to Ms. Arbour , President of the International crisis Group.
The head office contact is--
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?action=form&fid=14&l=1
Thanks
kana



 


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http://www.innercitypress.com/imfsri1chomsky072309.html

UNITED NATIONS, July 23 -- The debate on Responsibility to Protect at the UN gave rise to a surreal press conference, in which Noam Chomsky mocked the concept and his fellow professor Jean Bricmont of Belgium ridiculed former Australia foreign minister Gareth Evans as living in a "world of paper," not the world of real power.

bricmont@fyma.ucl.ac.be

chomsky@mit.edu

  




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http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=29846

Chomsky: Sri Lanka, a Rwanda-like major atrocity the West didn't care - Tamilnet





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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Congratulations to Mrs. Arbour

Let's sent a thank you note to Mrs Arbour
 


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Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on Black July


Jack Layton, MP (Toronto-Danforth)
Leader, Canada's New Democrats


Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on Black July

Thu 23 Jul 2009

It is with great sadness that Canadians will mark the 26th anniversary of Black July. A government launching a massive, orchestrated pogrom against its own people is a shame. Black July is a true stain on Sri Lanka's reputation as a democracy.

New Democrats are concerned about the ongoing human rights violations, the lack of access to clean water, medical assistance and the government's inability to care for the civilians still living in the concentration camps.

We will continue to be the voice of Tamil Canadians in the House of Commons. We will continue to demand the federal government work with the United Nations to assert its authority and help the tens of thousands of civilians who are still at risk. Canada can help make that happen – that's why we called for two emergency debates in Parliament this year, to discuss solutions, options for peace, and Canada's role.

After the events of 1983, Canada welcomed those Tamils seeking asylum, and we continue to accept refugees and immigrants from Sri Lanka. But the Prime Minister must expedite the process for bringing family members to Canada, especially reuniting orphans with extended family here.

Today, New Democrats join the call for the Government of Sri Lanka to allow international observers into the country because we fear that killings could be taking place on a larger scale than reported – it is vital for international monitors and media to report on the reality of the situation.

Canada can and must do more. We can be a strong voice for peace on the global stage. Children in Sri Lanka need us to take up that responsibility today. We must prevent another Black July from ever happening again.

Lest we forget.



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