On May 19 2009, the Government of  Sri Lanka reported it had won the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers). However, with the end to the war, accusations of human rights violations and war crimes are emerging. Independent media recently reported deaths of 1400 civilians per week in military run camps where war refugees are currently interned indefinitely.

What is the real situation in Sri Lanka?
What is the role of the Government of Australia and its people in protecting human rights in the Asia-Pacific region?

These issues and more will be discussed at a forum on Wednesday 9th September 2009.

Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm (Lunch provided)
Venue: Room 1R5, Federal Parliament
RSVP: 4.00pm Monday 24th August 2009
(Strictly registered visitors only)

Guest speakers will include as follows The Hon. John Dowd AO QC, President of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Australia and Vice President of ICJ Geneva; Ms. Sharan Burrow, President of Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU); Dr. John Whitehall, Paediatrician and Associate Professor in Public Health at James Cook University; Mr. Bruce Haigh, Political commentator and author and a former Australian diplomat; and Rev. Pan Jordan, Catholic Priest and Coordinator of the Queensland Branch of Pax Christi International.

For more information or to RSVP please call Dr. Sam Pari on 0433428967.