Petition · past parliament
Take the lead in bringing internationally mandated prosecutions against SriLanka
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1,020 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned urge the British government to take the lead in bringing internationally mandated prosecutions against former and serving officials of the Sri Lankan state for the crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against the Tamils.
In the last stages of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, 146, 679 Tamils became unaccounted for - either massacred or ‘disappeared’ by the Sri Lankan armed forces.
The UN announced in September 2015 that if established before a court of law, Sri Lanka’s actions may amount to war crimes and/or crimes against humanity. Subsequently, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights noted that if independent trials were to take place, a court of law may even find Sri Lanka guilty of committing genocide.
The UN announced in September 2015 that if established before a court of law, Sri Lanka’s actions may amount to war crimes and/or crimes against humanity. Subsequently, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights noted that if independent trials were to take place, a court of law may even find Sri Lanka guilty of committing genocide.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,020
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Jun 2016
Closed
23 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.