ALERT REPORT: Reject Domestic Investigations and Demand the UN-Mandated Hybrid Mechanism Executive Summary Sri Lanka has quietly secured an international agreement for a purely domestic inquiry into alleged war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression against Tamil communities. This internal investigation(Independent Prosecutors' Office (IPO) ) risks becoming a tool of impunity rather than justice. Human rights professionals, Tamil political leaders, diaspora organizations, and activists must mobilize immediately to reject domestic processes and insist on the hybrid court mechanism mandated by the UN Human Rights Council. Key Concerns The domestic inquiry is controlled by the very institutions and officials implicated in abuses. National prosecutions lack the independence, transparency, and expertise required for complex international crimes. Victims and survivors face limited access to evidence, witnesses, and legal ...