Sri Lankan Muslims have faced discrimination in different forms over the years. After COVID, Sri Lanka was forcing cremation of Muslims. Until Muslims globally stood up against this atrocity. The fight has not ended. The Muslim community in Sri Lanka is under constant attack. We need focused advocacy and action.
Stopping human rights and religious freedom violations against the minorities in Sri Lanka
Objectives:
-Promote policies that protect religious freedom for minorities in Sri Lanka
-Bring awareness among the North Americans about the injustices faced by the minority communities in Sri Lanka
-Create awareness among the political leadership in the US and Canada
-Advocate with the United Nations and other international bodies, particularly the OIC to prevent human rights and religious freedom violations in Sri Lanka
-Work with NGOs and Civil Society Organizations to stop the inhumane treatment of the Muslim community
Achievements (Past 3 months):
-Lobbied the UNHCR and othr UN Agencies
-Advocated with Congressional members
-Sri Lanka Research page
-Work directly with community to assess needs and amplify concerns
-News Alerts and Action Alert to educate and activate American Muslim Community
Justice for All is - an NGO with Consultative Status at the United Nations (DPI) - that focuses on advocacy efforts:
Highlighting human rights violations
Promoting religious freedom
Raising awareness regarding the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities