This page summarizes cases raised with Sri Lanka by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Sri Lanka. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Sri Lanka, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 29/12/2011. Case no. LKA 11/2011. State Reply: None to date. Allegations of detention of and acts of intimidation against a group of human rights and political activists who were planning to attend a peaceful protest in Jaffna on the occasion of Human Rights Day. Joint urgent appeal, 1/3/2012.... Continue reading →
