Conservatives reiterate our call for an independent international investigation into allegations of genocide and impose Magnitsky sanctions

https://michaelchong.ca/2021/02/12/conservatives-call-on-trudeau-government-to-work-with-allies-to-stand-up-to-china/

Conservatives urge Trudeau Liberals to support an investigation into human rights abuses in Sri Lanka

March 29, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa, ON – Today, the Hon. Michael Chong, Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Garnett Genuis, Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development and Human Rights, issued the following statement about the human rights situation in Sri Lanka:

“Conservatives continue to be gravely concerned about the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, including the erosion and political obstruction of judicial independence and key institutions responsible for human rights violations, increased marginalization of the Tamil and Muslim communities, and restrictions on the public commemoration of war dead, including the destruction of a memorial.

“Shortly before the last general election, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the House of Commons unanimously passed motions calling on the “United Nations to establish an international, independent investigation into allegations of genocide against Tamils committed in Sri Lanka, including the last phase of the armed conflict in 2009.”

“Although a step forward, the resolution adopted at the UN Human Rights Council last week does not meet that call to action. Additionally, many of High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet's recommendations were not included in the UNHCR resolution. She noted that “given the demonstrated inability and unwillingness of Government [of Sri Lanka] to advance accountability at the national level, it is time for international action to ensure justice for international crimes.” In support of High Commissioner Bachelet's recommendation, Conservatives call on the Trudeau government to impose Magnitsky sanctions on those responsible for gross human rights violations.

“Conservatives are also concerned by the ban imposed by the Sri Lankan government on peaceful Tamil-Canadian organizations for their work in advancing human rights in Sri Lanka. Conservatives call on the Trudeau government to respond this ban by indicating it is not an appropriate response to legitimate criticism.

“Conservatives reiterate our call for an independent international investigation into allegations of genocide. To date, there is no indication the Trudeau government has sought that investigation.”

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For more information:

Office of the Hon. Michael Chong, M.P.

Michael.Chong@parl.gc.ca

613-992-4179


Office of Garnett Genuis, M.P.

Garnett.Genuis@parl.gc.ca

613-298-8653






 



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