HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ETHNIC CONFLICT SRI LANKA HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ETHNIC CONFLICT

Human Rights Issues and the Conflict Total Number of Killings since the CFA -3535 Total number of killings before Presidential Election (2004 March –Nov 2005)- 358 Total number of killings after Presidential Elections (Nov 2005-February 2007)- 3096 Total Armed forces personnel killed in battle or other attacks – 962 Source: The Foundation for  Co-Existence @ fcoex.com

Prevention of Terrorism Act Human Rights Issues Prevention of Terrorism Act 707 missing since December 2005, 492 of whom are still missing. Enforced disappearances implicating pro-government forces. Crackdown on the media, humanitarian agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. Source: The Foundation for  Co-Existence @ fcoex.com

Political Killings- Eastern Province Jan 2005- 23rd Feb 2007

Political Killings- Northern Province Jan 2005- 23rd Feb 2007

Victim wise Breakdown of Political Killings- Eastern Province Period SL forces & Police LTTE Anti LTTE Civilians Others 2005 November 3 2 23 4 2005 December 7 29 5 2006 January 21 9 32 2006 February 2006 March 1 8 2006 April 16 20 26 70 2006 May 11 37 2006 June 19 2006 July 43 45 2006 August 48 165 118 2006 September 10 119 52 2006 October 106 27 2006 November 67 2006 December 2007 January 17 39 2007 February

And the Killings Continue…