People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) is a human rights organization[1] formed in 2005 in the United States to address human rights issues affecting Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka. It conducts field research and publishes reports on issues such as accountability, militarization and transitional justice. It seeks to engage the international community to improve human rights in Sri Lanka.[2] It was founded by human rights lawyer Tasha Manoranjan.[3] Its current Executive Director is Madura Rasaratnam, an Associate Professor of Comparative Politics at City, University of London.[4] Its members have published in outlets such as Al Jazeera,[4] The Korea Times[5] and Just Security,[3] and its works have been cited in scholarly publications.[1][6]

People for Equality and Relief in Lanka
Formation2005
TypeHuman Rights
HeadquartersWashington DC, United States
WebsitePeople for Equality and Relief in Lanka

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  1. ^ a b Cronin-Furman, Kate; Krystalli, Roxani (March 2021). "The things they carry: Victims' documentation of forced disappearance in Colombia and Sri Lanka". European Journal of International Relations. 27 (1): 79–101. doi:10.1177/1354066120946479. hdl:10023/20593. ISSN 1354-0661.
  2. ^ "About Us". People for Equality and Relief in Lanka. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ a b "Tasha Manoranjan". Just Security. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ a b "Madura Rasaratnam". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. ^ Ravichandradeva, Archana (2022-09-18). "South Korea must advocate for Tamil rape victims of Sri Lanka's war and military occupation". The Korea Times.
  6. ^ Seoighe, Rachel (2017). War, Denial and Nation-Building in Sri Lanka: After the End. Springer. p. 282. ISBN 978-3-319-56324-4.
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