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Unlock theCamps inSri Lanka
Safety and Dignityfor the displacednow – A BriefingPaper
 
Amnesty International is a globalmovement of 2.2 million people in morethan 150 countries and territories, whocampaign on human rights. Our visionis for every person to enjoy all therights enshrined in the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights and otherinternational human rightsinstruments. We research, campaign,advocate and mobilize to end abuses of human rights. Amnesty International isindependent of any government,political ideology, economic interest orreligion. Our work is largely financedby contributions from our membershipand donations
Amnesty International PublicationsFirst published in 2009 byAmnesty International PublicationsInternational SecretariatPeter Benenson House1 Easton StreetLondon WC1X 0DWUnited Kingdomwww.amnesty.org
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Copyright Amnesty International Publications 2009Index: ASA 37/016/2009Original Language: EnglishPrinted by Amnesty International, International Secretariat, United KingdomAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in aretrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the priorpermission of the publishers.
 
CONTENTS
Unlock the Camps in Sri Lanka ............................................................................6Safety and Dignity for the displaced now .........................................................6RIGHT TO LIBERTY AND FREEDOM OF mOVEMENT .......................................8Systematic and transparent registration for each Displaced Person .............8Family Reunification ......................................................................................9Civilian Administration & Humanitarian Access .............................................9 The road to the camps ......................................................................................10Eyewitness Account #1 ...............................................................................10Humanitarian Access Obstructed ................................................................12Information Stifled ......................................................................................14Arbitrary Detention .....................................................................................15Family Reunification Blocked .......................................................................21Corruption Alleged .....................................................................................21Health and Sanitation .................................................................................21Curative Care Services ................................................................................24Witness account #2 ....................................................................................25Communication with the Outside World Suppressed ...................................26Militarisation of the camps ..........................................................................26Conclusion ..................................................................................................29Recommendations ...........................................................................................................................30Amnesty International calls upon the Sri Lankan government to: ................30Amnesty International calls on the United Nations, Sri Lanka’s donors and
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