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Womens Call
We, as conflict affected women and victims, have searched for disappeared loved
ones and witnessed thousands of others searching for their loved ones. Many
have gone before numerous state initiatives including several commissions of
inquiry appointed by successive governments with no answers given or effective
steps taken to prevent future disappearances. After many years of empty
promises, we were heartened by the Government of Sri Lankas ratification of the
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearance in May 2016 and looked forward to domestic legislation being
introduced to criminalise enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka and make it
meaningful locally. In February 2017, the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Bill was gazetted and we
waited for Parliament to debate and thereby criminalise disappearances. On 5th
July, we were disappointed to hear of the indefinite postponement of the debate
without any reasons given. We believe the Bill is essential for reconciliation as it
will prevent future disappearances, end impunity and ensure that no loved ones
will have to experience the pain many have experienced for decades.
We are also aware that several actors are spreading false information of the
proposed law and attempting to prevent the Bill being taken up for debate. Such
persons through their actions are effectively sending the message that no action
should be taken on enforced and involuntary disappearances and thereby
promoting the culture of impunity. We are indeed saddened by such
irresponsible statements and action, as it shows that many are unaware of the
pain and suffering caused by disappearances to families and communities and
are encouraging a crime that has a devastating impact and perpetuates the
suffering faced by thousands across Sri Lanka, in the north, south, east and west.
Numerous commissions over the years and most recently the Public
Representations Committee on Constitutional Reform and Consultation Task
Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms from 2016 highlighted the plight of victims
of enforced and involuntary disappearances. Many women who came before the
consultation processes in 2016 spoke of the need for guarantees of non-
recurrence in relation to disappearance. We believe criminalizing
disappearances in Sri Lanka is a critical step in this process. Therefore, we call on
the Government of Sri Lanka and political leaders to take a firm stand on a crime
that has been unaddressed for too many years and to take immediate steps to
debate and enact the Bill into Sri Lankan law. Such a measure will provide
confidence to us and the many affected persons in all communities that genuine
steps are finally being taken to stop future disappearances and ensure non-
recurrence.
No Name Village District
6. Thadchanaamoorthi Thadchanaamaruthamadu
Saanthamalarnaayagi
22. K Arulvathanaa
23. P Jeyakumari
24. K P Kowshalya
Jaffna
25. N Nageswariyamma
26. T Kalaichchelvi
27. S Arumainayagi
28. K Parameshwari