were working according to a secret agenda in order to force UN Human Rights Monitoring onto Sri Lanka in defiance of Sri Lankas sovereignty. The IIGEP Chairman, P.N. Bhagwati, outlined that the allegations that the IIGEP did not understand the Sri Lankan legal system were irrelevant, as IIGEPs mandate calls for the group to comment on whether the proceedings conform to international standards, not Sri Lankan standards. Professor Yozo Yokota reminded the press corps that, contrary to government statements, the IIGEP is not a European group, but consists of experts from all over the world. Main findings The main concerns of the IIGEP were: A lack of political will from the Government of Sri Lanka to support a search for the truth. A conflict of interest in the proceedings before the Commission, with officers from the Attorney General playing an inappropriate and impermissible role in the proceedings. Lack of effective victim and witness protection Lack of transparency and timeliness in the proceedings Lack of full cooperation by State bodies Lack of financial independence of the Commission Government response The Government of Sri Lanka responded to the resignation of the members of the IIGEP both formally through a response drafted by the Attorney General, where the AG argues that the IIGEP cannot terminate its existence but merely resign, and that the President then can nominate new Eminent Persons to carry on the task. References External links Official IIGEP Web Site Human rights organisations based in Sri Lanka