Its been 8 years since the end of srilankan civil war. But still over 40000 Tamil civilians are detained in Internally displaced camps (ICD). These Camps are guarded by armed personnel, camp managers are often retired military officers and the Ministry of Defence has been actively involved in determining who gets access. Displaced people are not permitted to leave – they are in fact detained without charge or trial. This is against Principle 14 of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement,30 which
states: 1. Every internally displaced person has the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his or her residence. 2. In particular, internally displaced persons have the right to move freely in and out of camps or other settlements.
These camps are reported to be overcrowded & lack basic amenities.
Relax and trust the timing of your life.
You will become the person you always wanted to be. Just don’t forget to appreciate who you are now.
– RUBEN CHAVEZ
I’ve been watching your world from a far
I’ve been trying to be where you are
And I’ve been secretly falling apart,
Unseen.
To me, you’re strange and you’re beautiful
You’d be so perfect with me
But you just can’t see
You turn every head but you don’t see me.
– Aqualung Strange and beautiful.
Strange and beautiful.
