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The Joint Opposition wants the Office on Missing Persons (Establishment, Administration and Discharge of Functions) Bill presented in parliament afresh.

Missing Persons: From Rohana Wijeweera To Noel Gunaratnam, And More…21 August 2016

Now that Parliament has passed a government-sponsored Bill on ‘missing persons’, questions arise as to how the proposed ‘Office’ under the new law would go about its job.

Sri Lanka Will Create an Office of Missing Persons16 August 2016

Sri Lanka’s parliament has recently passed legislation that allows for an Office of Missing Persons to be created. This is one of the four key pillars of Colombo’s transitional justice agenda.

Tamil diaspora welcomes passing of Office on Missing Persons Bill16 August 2016

The London-based Tamil diaspora organisation, the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has welcomed the passing of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) bill in Sri Lanka Parliament on 11 August as it is an important first step towards achieving accountability, justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

Tamil Diaspora organization welcomes the passing of the Office on Missing Persons Bill15 August 2016

The London-based Tamil Diaspora organization, the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has welcomed the passing of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) bill in Sri Lanka Parliament on August 11 as it is an important first step towards achieving accountability, justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

Vasu blames US for passage of OMPB15 August 2016

The US influence over Sri Lankan parliament had made the government rush through the House the Office of the Missing Persons Bill (OMPB) on Friday, despite the widespread criticism it had faced, Leader of Democratic Left Front (DLF) MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara said yesterday.

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Press Releases

GTF Urges Meaningful Extension for Completion of Sri Lanka Accountability Project and transmittal of report to all relevant UN bodies for further action09 October 2024

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) welcomes the recent report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on the “Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka” and the subsequent dialogue at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. The report highlights ongoing human rights abuses and calls for national and international actions to advance accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

GTF congratulates President Anura Kumara Dissanayake25 September 2024

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) extends its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the 9th President of Sri Lanka. Starting from a humble origin and remaining as a peoples’ person all through his political journey, President Dissanayake’s achievements will inspire a new generation of youth from all backgrounds to dream big.

GTF’s statement on Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne Passing29 July 2024

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is saddened by the passing of Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne and would like to extend its condolences to his family and all those who were fortunate to have crossed path with him.

GTF pays tribute to Tamil Elder Statesman Mr R Sampanthan on his passing04 July 2024

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is deeply saddened by the passing of the Tamil elder statesman R. Sampanthan on June 30, 2024. We express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the departed leader and all those mourning the loss of Mr. Sampanthan.

Statement by the Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) on recent events in Sri Lanka30 March 2024

The Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) are saddened by the untoward incidents that took place during the Maha Shiva Rathri Event (March 8, 2024) at Vedukkunari Aathi Sivan Temple in the North of Sri Lanka.

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