Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:06 pm
Tens of thousands of innocent civilians are trapped in a shrinking 3 square kilometer (1.6 miles) conflict zone - bombarded by government artillery, and used as human shields by the rebels. The Japanese government, Sri Lanka's largest donor and closest regional partner has the power to help stop this humanitarian disaster.

Act now by sending a pre-translated message below (visit site) to the office of Japan´s Foreign Minister Nakasone. The message (right, in Japanese) calls on the Japanese government to:

- demand that all citizens are protected from harm;
- push for UN Security Council access to the conflict zone and the capacity to deliver urgent humanitarian aid; and
- ensure Japan's aid achieves real peace and human rights.
Add your own personal message (optional) above the Japanese text (in the box to the right). Or just press send and an email will be sent on your behalf!...

Do you care a little, or don't you care at all?...

Someone 'out there' needs your help, is it so impossible for you to give it?...One day, so far away, YOU may well be at the mercy of your government ...In such a case would you not like someone to help you?...Why not sign this petition in the hope that your simple signature might save the life of one person?...

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:50 pm

Gladly signed . . . Thanks, David!

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:02 pm
Action taken and noted with thanks David.

Thanks! Now take a further step
To up the pressure, please take the next step to stop the civilian massacre, call the Japanese mission to the UN on the number below:

Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations:
+1 212-223-4300

Tell the person on the phone that you would like your message conveyed directly to the Japanese Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Yukio TAKASU

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:12 pm
Of course I have signed. This madness must stop.

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:14 pm
Signed and Noted. Thanks David.

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:18 pm
Signed and sent, of course, David.
This has been going on for months
in Sri Lanka, always getting worse.
I've been following it on BBC World
Service...no one else in the states
seems to be talking much about it.
I was relieved to see this petition.

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:21 pm
SIGNED, THANKS DAVID!

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:02 pm

You've already signed this petition!

Thanks David. I receive alerts from avaaz so i did it this morning..thanks anyway!!

Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:53 pm
Noted and already signed, thank you.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 12:29 am
Noted and signed, thank you David.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 4:19 am
Already signed, thanks.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 7:59 am
thanks, David -signed with hope that this will contribute to ending the terrible plight of these people!

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 9:12 am
I hate to have to say this, but, unfortunately, it wont make much difference at all. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has repeatedly stated that he is not interested to end this war until the total destruction of the Tamil Tigers is accomplished or if they surrender. He further stated that he "does not need lectures from Western reprentatives." He further said that he had no intention to call off the military. This is still his stance now. So, what can be done if he continues with this attitude - short of invading Sri Lanka - NOTHING MUCH... Terrible situation.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 11:02 am
It IS a terrible situation but trying to do something, anything, is better than doing nothing. Unfortunately you are probably right about the effect. Still, I am signing.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 11:18 am
signed

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 12:15 pm
Thanks Dave, I've signed. Instead of the nations of the world concentrating on protecting their lifestyles they must look outward and offer and hand whenever their involvement can make a small or a significant difference. I believe this is one of those critical times.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 12:59 pm
Hands have been offered ABA and "bitten" instead of accepted. Both the british and french foreign ministers, as well as the japanese special mediator Yasushi Akashi's efforts have been brushed aside as interference in a sovreign country's affairs by the gorvernment of Sri Lanka. "One can take a horse to the water, but one can't make it drink" That is the unfortunate reality here.

I did sign the petition in the hope that it will help in some way.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 3:19 pm
Thank you David. Noted & signed - hope it helps this dreadful situation.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 6:35 pm
Noted and signed. Thank you David

Thursday May 14, 2009, 12:59 am
Noted & signed.

Thursday May 14, 2009, 1:14 am
Thanks to all who have signed or possibly will sign, on behalf of those who live their daily life under threat of being bombed into oblivion...If that is not you, do you care? and will you sign this petition to help save the lives of people much less better off than you?...I sincerely hope so...But for the grace of god go you!

Thursday May 14, 2009, 3:24 am
Glad to help in any way I can. Thanks a million

Thursday May 14, 2009, 3:24 pm
signed thankyou

Friday May 15, 2009, 2:52 am
Already signed and it´s noted.

Monday May 18, 2009, 10:19 am
Well, the war is over "bar the shouting" Now the real task starts.