Investigation
Under increasing pressure to investigate this incident by the international community, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse in September 2006 announced the formation of a Commission of Inquiry with a mandate to look into 15 specified alleged violations, including the Muttur massacre of ACF staff. With the dubious track record of previous Commissions of Inquiry in mind, a group of bilateral donors negotiated for the formation of a group of International Independent Eminent Persons (IIGEP) that, invited by the president, have the mandate to observe the investigations of the Commission of Inquiry. Among the countries that nominated an Eminent Person (EP) were Australia.
Sri Lankan Government's investigation is still on as to who killed these NGO workers. The Government of Australia extended forensic expertise to assist in the investigation.
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