UN rights chief seeks sanctions against Sri Lankan generals: AFP
(WorldNews Asia)

The United Nations human rights chief has called for an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka`s Tamil separatist conflict and sanctions on military officials accused of war crimes, according to a report obtained by the AFP news agency. Michelle Bachelet accused Sri Lanka of reneging on promises to ensure justice for thousands of civilians killed in the final stages of the 37-year separatist war that ended 10 years ago. “Domestic initiatives for accountability and reconciliation have repeatedly failed to produce results, more deeply entrenching impunity, and exacerbating victims` distrust in the system,” she said in the report...