US State Department reports on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka

Human rights groups have been calling for an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Sri Lanka during the fighting between the government and Tamil Tigers earlier this year. Now the US State Department is getting involved. A report released today by the department details a series of alleged war crimes by both sides. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan government is keeping hundreds of thousands of displaced people in camps. They have remained there since the fighting ended in May.

Here to discuss the report and the status of displaced people in Sri Lanka is James Ross. He’s the legal and policy director with Human Rights Watch.