Webinar Briefing: Ongoing Torture and Sexual Violence of Tamils Hosted by: Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) Date: March 28, 2026 Duration: 1h 18m+ | Source: YouTube (Ref: lh2zNO-w188) Executive Overview This webinar serves as a high-level advocacy platform addressing the systematic use of torture and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) against Tamil communities in Sri Lanka. It frames these atrocities not as isolated incidents, but as "industrialized" tools of social control persisting long after the 2009 conflict. The discussion moves beyond documentation toward a strategic legal roadmap , emphasizing international accountability over failed domestic mechanisms. Panelist Analysis & Strategic Contributions Speaker Role/Organization Core Strategic Pillars Mrs. Tushani Raja Voayam Human Rights Minister, TGTE Moral Urgency: Established the webinar as a platform to amplify survivor v...

BRIEFING NOTE TO: International Justice Actors, Policymakers, and Human Rights Organizations FROM: Project Lead, ABC Tamil Oli (ECOSOC) SUBJECT: Urgent Need for Victim-Centred Transitional Justice Reforms and Revised Rules of War 1. PURPOSE This briefing note informs relevant international actors of the core objectives and preliminary critical findings of a comprehensive research project investigating the experiences of 20th and 21st-century war victims. It highlights urgent policy recommendations for reforming accountability mechanisms and international humanitarian law to better protect and provide justice for civilians. 2. SUMMARY (BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT) Despite decades of international efforts, existing transitional justice and accountability mechanisms are failing a vast number of war victims, who remain without reparations, recognition, or legal redress. As of March 2026, the number of new war victims is rising rapidly, demonstrating a global failure in conflict resp...