Collection of information on Sri Lankan war victims

Collection of information to collate evidence from Sri Lankan war victims of events since 1956 to present, mainly of 2009 events is being co-ordinated all over the world by the international organisation, Centre of War Victims and Human Rights (CWVHR).

Two information collection sessions on 4th July and 11th July across all States in Australia is being co-ordinated by the Centre of War Victims and Human Rights (CWVHR) and the Australians for Human Rights of the Voiceless (AHRV).
The evidence collection is the first step towards pursuing action to bring the perpetrators to justice for war crimes. The information is being collected regarding relatives or close friends who have been killed, tortured, raped, injured, lost property, disappeared or held in concentration camps.
In Canberra, this data collection will take place at the Tamil Senior Citizens Hall at 11 Bromby Street, Isaacs on Saturday July 4th between 1 and 5pm and on Saturday July 11th between 9am and 1pm. The data in other states will also be collected on the 4th and 11th of July between 1 and 5 pm at the following data collection centres:


NSW: Homebush Boys High School, Bridge Street, Homebush.
Vic: Vermont South Community House, Karobran Drive, Vermont South
Qld: Brisbane Activist Centre, 74b Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
WA: 6, 3rd Avenue, Rossmoyn
The sensitive information will be collated in a secure database by volunteers who have taken the oath of confidentiality and in professional manner to meet international standards.


Full text of the relevant media release:
Australians for Human Rights of the voiceless


MEDIA RELEASE


The international organisation, Centre of War Victims and Human Rights (CWVHR) and the Australian organisation, Australians for Human Rights of the Voiceless (AHRV) have organised two information collection sessions in Australia to collate evidence from Sri Lankan war victims of events since 1956 to present (but mainly 2009). This initiative is being co-ordinated across all States in Australia, as well as in New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Canada, UK, USA, etc.
The sensitive information will be collated in a secure database by volunteers who have taken the oath of confidentiality and in professional manner to meet international standards. Information is collected in accordance with the Human Rights Information and Documentation System (HURIDOCS) format, which also meets UN standards.
The evidence collection is the first step towards pursuing action to bring the perpetrators to justice for war crimes. The information is being collected regarding relatives or close friends who have been killed, tortured, raped, injured, lost property, disappeared or held in concentration camps.
Over the past 50 years, the minority Tamil community in Sri Lanka have been the victims of a genocide campaign waged by the Sri Lankan government. There are many horrific stories to tell, from the systematic riots that have taken place against the Tamils since Sri Lanka’s independence from Great Britain (UK), culminating in 2009 alone resulting in 25,000 deaths, 20,000 amputees and 300,000 Tamils languishing in concentration camps with even the ICRC and UNHCR not allowed full access.
In Canberra, this data collection will take place at the Tamil Senior Citizens Hall at 11 Bromby Street, Isaacs on:
Saturday July 4th between 1 and 5pm; and
Saturday July 11th between 9am and 1pm.
The data in other states will also be collected on the 4th and 11th of July between 1 and 5 pm at the following data collection centres:
NSW: Homebush Boys High School, Bridge Street, Homebush.
Vic: Vermont South Community House, Karobran Drive, Vermont South
Qld: Brisbane Activist Centre, 74b Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
WA: 6, 3rd Avenue, Rossmoyn


Media Enquiries in Canberra: Sam Yamunarajan, ACT Administrator on 0448 250 653