{"id":136269,"date":"2015-01-06T01:24:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T19:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=136269"},"modified":"2015-01-06T01:24:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T19:54:23","slug":"an-appeal-to-the-next-president-of-sri-lanka-by-war-affected-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/an-appeal-to-the-next-president-of-sri-lanka-by-war-affected-women\/","title":{"rendered":"An Appeal To The Next President Of Sri Lanka By War Affected Women"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We, women directly impacted by war and working on issues of truth and justice, believe that the dawn of the new year in Sri Lanka provides an opening to address several urgent issues. The Presidential Election on 8 January 2015 presents an opportunity to the people of Sri Lanka to decide its future, with the two main contenders being President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena. Since the announcement of elections and campaigning in late 2014, we have observed the promises and pledges by all candidates and hoped there would be recognition of the issues faced by women affected by the war and post war conditions in Sri Lanka. We write this appeal as women who face daily challenges in Sri Lanka and as women from across the globe who have faced similar situations in the search for truth, justice and accountability.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>More than five years after the end of the war, women across Sri Lanka face numerous challenges in rebuilding their lives. Throughout the war, women all over Sri Lanka called for answers to the whereabouts of their missing loved ones and justice for the wrongs that occurred. This continues in the post war context. The most recent Presidential Commission appointed by President Rajapaksa commenced in 2013 as an investigation into the overwhelming numbers of enforced or involuntary disappearances, but was converted into one looking at a broad range of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, a move that raised questions as to whether the present government is genuinely interested in revealing the fate of the tens of thousands missing. Although around 20,000 complaints were received, the Commission so far has moved at a snail\u2019s pace. Serious issues have been raised regards its independence. Observations of its public proceedings also beg the question whether the commission is in actual fact interested and able to meet its mandate and whether this commission like the successive commissions before it is yet another tactic by the State to delay and subvert the call for truth and justice.<\/p>\n

Many women who search for their loved ones, for the basic right to know the truth, face threats, abuse and assault. Jeyakumari Balendran, whose son surrendered to the security forces, has been detained since 13 March 2014 without being produced in court or formally charged. Vibooshika, her 13 year old daughter, is separated from her and placed in the care of the State with limited visitation rights. The injustice Ms. Balendran has faced is not an isolated incident but indicative of the situation faced by many such families.<\/p>\n

Regardless of all these odds, thousands of women have gone before national commissions, committees and courts and appealed to international actors, including the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to call for answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The forthcoming election is the second Presidential election after the war. Since then, the North and East of Sri Lanka has undergone heightened militarisation. Around 89,000 women headed households in the former war areas struggle to address livelihood needs, look after their remaining family and in many cases also look for their missing loved ones. Despite numerous promises, no independent investigation into serious human rights violations has resulted in a successful prosecution and conviction of alleged perpetrators, a sign of the culture of impunity pervasive in post war Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

We, the undersigned women both from Sri Lanka and outside take this moment to call on the candidates to publicly acknowledge the situation faced by a significant number of women across Sri Lanka. A public recognition of the situation of the thousands unaccounted for is vital if we as a country are to move forward. We also list several demands that must be addressed if peace and reconciliation are to be viable in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

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Demands:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Those being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) without charge should be released immediately or charged based on sound and credible evidence. Trials, including on-going trials, of those charged under the PTA should be expedited.<\/li>\n
  • Immediately publish a list of those who are detained, the reasons for their detention and the places where they are detained. This list should be shared with their family and legal counsel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Ensure unhindered access of family and legal counsel to all who are detained.<\/li>\n
    • Ensure persons are held only at gazetted detention centres and close all unofficial detention centres.<\/li>\n
    • Ensure constitutional safeguards and due process rights are protected in the conduct of arrests and detentions.<\/li>\n
    • Take immediate steps to end torture, sexual violence and other inhumane treatment of those in custody and the investigation and prosecution of those responsible.<\/li>\n
    • An immediate investigation, arrest and prosecution of State and non State actors who are alleged to have committed enforced or involuntary disappearances, and other grave human rights violations.<\/li>\n
    • Introduce an effective witness and victim protection mechanism and action against anyone who threatens, coerces and harasses individuals who continue to search for their missing loved ones.<\/li>\n
    • Repeal the PTA and other laws that provide for broad powers to arrest and detain with limited recourse to due process.<\/li>\n
    • Introduce reform in the investigative processes including amending the Commissions of Inquiry Act and ensure future restorative and retributive processes are transparent, just and efficient.<\/li>\n
    • Immediate steps to demilitarise the country, particularly the North and East and return all lands occupied by the security forces, police and others to their rightful owners and to provide compensation.<\/li>\n
    • Conduct independent investigations and allocate resources for identified mass graves and provide for technical and forensic expertise required for next steps.<\/li>\n
    • Provide for an inclusive process at memorialisation which is not limited to triumphalist war monuments but involves and captures the views of families who have lost loved ones from across Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n
    • Address the issue of intimidation and surveillance of war affected communities including former combatants and families of the disappeared.<\/li>\n
    • Respect freedom of association and expression and facilitate a space for civil society, women\u2019s groups and community groups to be able to function freely without undue control and pressure from the State. This should include space for families and affected communities to mourn their dead.<\/li>\n
    • Facilitate pending visits by special procedures including the UNWGEID Signatures;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Individuals<\/strong><\/p>\n

      1. A. Loorthunayaki- Paruthithurai<\/p>\n

      2. A. Mery Sakunthala- Valaippadu<\/p>\n

      3. Abha Bhaiya, Jagori Rural- India<\/p>\n

      4. Annette Lawson, the National Alliance of Women\u2019s Organisations, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

      5. Chanchana Chakma, women rights activist- Bangladesh<\/p>\n

      6. Chandra Tripura, cultural and women rights activists- Bangladesh<\/p>\n

      7. D. Selvarani- Vidathalteevu<\/p>\n

      8. E. Vashanthathevi- Vaddakkachchi<\/p>\n

      9. G. Keetha- Kanakarayankulam<\/p>\n

      10. Galuh Wandita- Asia Justice and Rights<\/p>\n

      11. Genevieve Sukhdeo, Fiji Women’s Rights Movement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      12. I. Kamalampikai- Jaffna
      \n13. I. Lokanayaki- Puththoor
      \n14. I. Thavamani- Aankankulam
      \n15. I. Theivanayaki- Nochchikulam
      \n16. I. Uthaya Bamini- Vaddakkachchi
      \n17. I. Uthyakumari- Puthukudiyiupu
      \n18. I. Uthyakumari- Puthukudiyiupu
      \n19. J. Jenitha- Maharampaikulam
      \n20. J. Kanakaranjinai- Thondamannagar 21. J. Kavitha- Pallimunai
      \n22. J. Pathmavathi- Eluthoor
      \n23. J.K. Nakamma- Jaffna
      \n24. Jasmine Kaur, Oceania Pride- Fiji
      \n25. Jensila Majeed- Mullaitivu
      \n26. Jeyantha G. Selvarasa – Mannar
      \n27. Jeyatheepa P. Morthy – Batticaloa
      \n28. Juwairiya Mohindeen \u2013 Puttalam
      \n29. K. Anila Lempet – Vankalai
      \n30. K. Kanakalinkam- Thondamannagar 31. K. Muththuraman- Adampan
      \n32. K. Navareththinam- Vatpalai
      \n33. K. Palaninathan poompukar- kalmadu 34. K. Ponnamma- Kilinochchi
      \n35. K. Pruntha- Visvamadu
      \n36. K. Shantha- Vishvamadhu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      1. K. Shanthirathevi- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
      2. K. Vashanthakumari- Jaffna<\/li>\n
      3. K. Vashanthamalar- Kanthapuram<\/li>\n
      4. K.Pushpa- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
      5. K. Rajaledsumi \u2013 Batticaloa<\/li>\n
      6. Kabita Chakma Member, International Council for the Indigenous Peoples of the CHT (ICIP-CHT) and Human Rights Coordinator, CHT Indigenous Jumma Association Australia (CHTIJAA).<\/li>\n
      7. Kamala Vasuki \u2013 Batticaloa<\/li>\n
      8. Kanahalingam Vickneshwari- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
      9. Kanapathipillai Manonmani- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
      10. Kanthasamy Ponnamma- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
      11. Kanthasamy Thevi- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
      12. Krishnapriya \u2013 Trincomalee<\/li>\n
      13. Kunarettinam- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
      14. Kurushanthan Mahaluxmy \u2013 Mannar<\/li>\n
      15. L. Kalista- Tevanpitty<\/li>\n
      16. M. Ariyamalar- Puthukudiyiupu<\/li>\n
      17. M. Ariyamalar- Puthukudiyiupu<\/li>\n
      18. M. Dominikamma- Nanattan<\/li>\n
      19. M. Kajenthini- Alavetti<\/li>\n
      20. M. Kalaiselvi Kaiveli- Puthukudiyiruppu<\/li>\n
      21. M. Kalavathi Kaiveli- Puthukudiyiruppu<\/li>\n
      22. M. Mariyanayagam- Paruthithurai<\/li>\n
      23. M. Muniyamma- Prappankandal<\/li>\n
      24. M. Sharasvathi- Kodikamam<\/li>\n
      25. M. Sumanathevi- Jaffna<\/li>\n
      26. M. Uthayakumar- Kanakarayankulam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        1. M. Uthyashanthira- Pallimunai<\/li>\n
        2. Mabel Bianco, Funadacion para Estudio e Investigacion de la Mujer- FEIM- Argentina<\/li>\n
        3. Makeshvari- Vattakachchi<\/li>\n
        4. Massan d’Almeida, R\u00e9seau des Organisations F\u00e9minines d’Afrique Francophone (ROFAF)- Togo<\/li>\n
        5. Najwa Bourawi, Association pour la Protection de l’Environnement et le D\u00e9veloppement Durable de Bizerte (APEDDUB)- Tunisia<\/li>\n
        6. N. Annalatsumi – Sivanagar<\/li>\n
        7. N. Lalithatheevi – Pokkanai<\/li>\n
        8. Najia Munira Akhunzada -Afghanistan (South Asian Feminist Alliance)<\/li>\n
        9. Nishanthini G. Starlin \u2013 Mannar<\/li>\n
        10. Nurgul Djanaeva, Forum of women’s NGOs- Kyrgyzstan<\/li>\n
        11. Olenka Ochoa Berreteaga – Council Member, ALC Latin American & Caribbean Federation of Women & Municipalities, PERU<\/li>\n
        12. P. Arulamma- Kumulamunai<\/li>\n
        13. P. Eesvari<\/li>\n
        14. P. Jejakumari- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
        15. P. Karunavathu Uthayanagar- Vaddakkachchi<\/li>\n
        16. P. Lathakumari Uthayanagar- Vaddakkachchi<\/li>\n
        17. P. Paleshvari- Mullikulam<\/li>\n
        18. P.Anitha- Poovarankulam<\/li>\n
        19. Paneechelvam Pushparani- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
        20. Priti Darooka – Executive Director, Program for Women\u2019s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, India<\/li>\n
        21. Prof. Sitralega Maunaguru<\/li>\n
        22. Prof. Sumathy Sivamohan<\/li>\n
        23. Puspampal- Kumulamunai<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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          86. R. Ajitha- Maharampaikulam
          \n87. R. Inthiratheevi- Periyapandivirichan
          \n88. R. Keetha- Varikudijirupoor
          \n89. R. Mariyanayaki- Vettilaikeni
          \n90. R. Nagarani- Iranaippalai
          \n91. R. Nagarani- Iranaippalai
          \n92. R. Sharoyathevi poompukar- Kalmadu
          \n93. R. Shayarani- Tevanpitty
          \n94. R. Subalatsumi- Eluthoor
          \n95. R. Thulachimalar- Kaarainagar
          \n96. R. Vashanthi- Poovarankulam
          \n97. R. Subramaniam – Director, Thamizh Women Development Association, Northern Province<\/p>\n

          98. Rahnuma ahmed, Bangladeshi from the Kalpana Chakma’s Unresolved Abduction campaign<\/p>\n

          99. Rajany Chandrasegaram – Jaffna<\/p>\n

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          1. Rehana Wagh Mauj Development Foundation – Pakistan<\/li>\n
          2. Renu Alehendiram \u2013 Trincomalee<\/li>\n
          3. Reesarasamalar- Arippu<\/li>\n
          4. Sandya Ekneligoda<\/li>\n
          5. Sanjida Islam- Victim family on enforced dispaprarance – Bangladesh<\/li>\n
          6. S. Sri Tharuni – Batticaloa<\/li>\n
          7. S. Thayarani \u2013 Trincomalee<\/li>\n
          8. S. Annalatsumi- Aananthapuram<\/li>\n
          9. S. Jokamma- Kannati<\/li>\n
          10. S. Kamalampikai- Nedunkeni<\/li>\n
          11. S. Kanakampikai- Jaffna<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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            1. S. Nagarani- Jaffna<\/li>\n
            2. S. Nakuleshvari- Puththoor<\/li>\n
            3. S. Ranjitham- Vankalai<\/li>\n
            4. S. Sepamani- Prappankandal<\/li>\n
            5. S. Shakunthalatheevi- Siruthoppu<\/li>\n
            6. S. Shanthakumari- Semmalai<\/li>\n
            7. S. Sivanithi- Alvaai<\/li>\n
            8. S. Sivapakkiyam- Semmalai<\/li>\n
            9. S. Vashantha- Nedunkeni<\/li>\n
            10. S. Vasuki- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
            11. Sascha Gabizon, Women in Europe for a Common Future- Netherlands<\/li>\n
            12. Sebathian Mariya Jasintha- Kiliinochchi<\/li>\n
            13. Shanmuganathan Maya Shanthi- Killinochchi<\/li>\n
            14. Sugathini Theivendram \u2013 Killinochchi<\/li>\n
            15. T. Shanthakumari- Kanthapuram<\/li>\n
            16. T. Alvinamma- Thullukudiyiruppu<\/li>\n
            17. T. Annalatsumi- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
            18. T. Easvari- Kilinochchi<\/li>\n
            19. T. Irajalatsumi- Tharmapuram<\/li>\n
            20. T. Jeyaseeli- Adampan<\/li>\n
            21. T. Kalavathi- Varikudijirupoor<\/li>\n
            22. T. Kamalanayaki- Jaffna<\/li>\n
            23. T. Nanthakumari- Nochchikulam<\/li>\n
            24. T. Parvathi- Alvaai<\/li>\n
            25. T. Perinparani- Mirusuvil<\/li>\n
            26. T. Thavamanitheevi- Kokkuvil<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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              137. T. Thavamanitheevi- Kokkuvil<\/p>\n

              138. T. Thilakavathi- Nochchikulam<\/p>\n

              139. T. Vashanthamalar- Semmalai<\/p>\n

              140. Theresamma- Iranaippalai<\/p>\n

              141. Thirunwakkarasu Mangeleshwari- Killinochchi<\/p>\n

              142. U. Dorin Iankani- Vanaklai<\/p>\n

              143. U. Kirushnapiriya- Kaiveli, Puthukudiyiruppu<\/p>\n

              144. V. Nanthini- Kanakampikaikulam<\/p>\n

              145. V. Siyamala- Veppankulam<\/p>\n

              146. Vanie Simon \u2013 Ampara<\/p>\n

              147. Vanitha Mahendran- Vavuniya<\/p>\n

              148. Yogarasa Kanaha Ranjani- Killinochchi<\/p>\n

              Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Association of Families Searching for their Disappeared Relatives \u2013 Vanni<\/li>\n
              2. AWID, Association for Women’s Rights in Development<\/li>\n
              3. Center for Peace Education, Philippines<\/li>\n
              4. Citizens for a Secure Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
              5. Diverse Voices and Action for Equality, Fiji<\/li>\n
              6. Khulumani Support Group- South Africa (Khulumani)<\/li>\n
              7. Land Access Movement of South Africa (LAMOSA)<\/li>\n
              8. Mannar Women\u2019s Development Federation<\/li>\n
              9. Mujeres Sin Fronteras- Chile & Argentina<\/li>\n
              10. WE Act 1325, Philippines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                1. Women’s Alliance for Peace and Democracy<\/li>\n
                2. Women\u2019s Action Network (WAN)<\/li>\n
                3. Women\u2019s Coalition for Disaster Management – Batticaloa<\/li>\n
                4. Women’s Action for Independent Development (WOMENAID) – East<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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