Nearly 500 of their brethren had died during a struggle to know the fate of their loved ones who went missing, relatives of missing persons in the north and the east note, and question the UN human rights commissioner as to why no country has yet come forward on their behalf.
That number is similar to the Ditwah cyclone fatalities, but the world has failed to recognize the tragedy, said secretary of the association Leeladevi Anandanadarajah in a letter to the UNHRC chief on international human rights day.
There is still no indication of justice since the NPP assumed office a year ago, it reminded the countries that adopt a compromising approach following the regime change.
On 10 December, relatives of the missing staged a protest near the Tirukkovil marketplace in Ampara, where they renewed their demand for an international investigation into serious injustices against Tamils.
The letter to the UNHRC chief noted no president will have a need or ability to ensure justice as long as parties use racist hatred as a tool.
They urged him to take Sri Lanka before an international criminal tribunal.
The fatalities from the adverse weather reached 640 and 211 others remain missing by 6.00 pm yesterday.