Resolutions

Resolution of the Senate of Lavalon
adopted 21 November 2009

Noting that:

Three hundred thousand Tamils are being held in internment camps indefinitely by the Sri Lankan government;

Despite the supposed end of the civil war, Tamils face persecution and discrimination in Sri Lanka;

In the face of these circumstances, Tamil people of Sri Lanka are within their rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1951 UN refugee convention to seek protection as refugees;

Therefore the Republic of Lavalon;

Condemns the government of Sri Lanka for it’s discrimination against and persecution of the Tamil minority;

Calls upon all peace loving nations to withdraw financial and diplomatic support for the Sri Lankan government until such a time as all internment camps are closed and those being held are freed;

Calls upon all territorial states to uphold their obligations under the UN Refugee Convention 1951;

Condemns the governments of Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia for their inhumane treatment of Tamil Refugees;

Calls for the immediate closure of Refugee detention camps in Australia and Indonesia; and calls upon those countries, especially Australia, to respect the rights of refugees;

Calls upon all micro and macro nations to work towards a world without borders.

On the thirteenth of August 2009, the Senate did adopt the following resolution:

THAT THE SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LAVALON believes whole-heartedly that a constitution must be written and adopted by the Government of Lavalon so as to provide the Senate and the Consul with a framework upon which to operate;

FURTHERMORE, THAT THE SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LAVALON re-affirms its committment to democracy and all the principles presented therein.