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Tamil Solidarity Petition
1. An independent war crimes investigation
For a people’s tribunal consisting of representatives accountable to working class and poor people from all communities, chosen by them and observed by international trade union and human rights organisations. Only such a body could be truly free of the influence of the Sri Lankan government and their international collaborators.
2. Withdraw the troops!
For an immediate end to military operations in Sri Lanka. Withdraw the army from all Tamil areas. Stop the disappearances.
3. No to detention camps!
For the immediate shutdown of militarised detention camps and special prisons. People should be allowed to go back to the places where they lived and proper compensation should be given for them to restart their lives. For the provision of food, shelter and health facilities to Tamil people, administered under the control of their own elected and accountable representatives.
4. Not a rupee, not a bullet for the Rajapaksa regime!
For an immediate end to military and commercial support for Sri Lanka by western imperialism and by India, China, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, Japan and other countries. No to loans from the IMF and other agencies. Support action such as workers’ boycotts of arms shipments. No to deportations to Sri Lanka
5. Democratic rights for all!
For the freedom of speech and the media, freedom of association and the right to free and fair elections, the right of all to vote without interference, freedom to stand in elections for parties which accept equal rights for all, regardless of nationality, religion, caste and sex. Support the work of bodies like the Civil Monitoring Committee investigating kidnappings, disappearances and extra-judicial murders.
6. Support independent trade unions!
For full trade union rights, free from intimidation and state interference. Support campaigns by independent trade unions on workers’ rights, pay and conditions to organise all working class people, regardless of ethnic, religious or other differences. Unity is strength.
7. Defend the right to self-determination!
Support a mass movement of Tamil workers and poor for the right to determine their own future. Allow the right of self-determination of the Tamil-speaking people, up to and including secession, according to their wishes, while safeguarding the rights of all minorities.