Amnesty International India (AII) has appealed to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to influence Sri Lanka to protect the rights of its citizens and ensure that those guilty of human rights abuses are held accountable .AII in a letter signed by 50,000 Indian citizens on Friday made a six-point recommendation to Dr. Singh urging the Indian Government, mentioning that as Sri Lanka is expected to report its progress on human rights issues to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), it is now a crucial time to raise India’s voice and call on Sri Lanka to:“Investigate and prosecute all allegations of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary killings; as well as enforced disappearances; torture; and arbitrary or extrajudicial detention, and bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with international standards, in line with commitments made during the previous review, but not yet implemented.“Initiate prompt and effective investigation of witness testimony and written submissions to the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) that allege violations of human rights or humanitarian law;Repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act and abolish the system of administrative detention;Release all individuals arrested under emergency or anti-terrorism laws, unless they are charged with internationally recognizable crimes and remanded by an independent, fairly constituted court; Release all detainees unless they are charged with internationally recognizable crimes and tried fairly;Implement the concrete human rights commitments contained in the National Human Rights Action Plan, and strengthen the National Human Rights Commission.“In 2008, Sri Lanka stressed its commitment to many of the above objectives, but within months, they broke their promises. It is vital that India, as a powerful and influential neighbouring country, establish its commitment to ensuring human rights protection for ordinary Sri Lankans.“India owes a duty to the people of Sri Lanka. We urge you to not let them down.”