Professor Ravindra Fernando is the Senior Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of the University of Colombo.He is also the Head of the National Poisons Onformation Centre, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, and the Director of the centre for the Study of Human Rights of the University of Colombo.He has written books on topics such as Poisoning,Medical Negligence,Inquest and Sathasivam Murder Case.This is his first publication on a national issue.The debate on 'Sri Lanka'in British Parliament on 2nd May 2007 led to passionate, sensitive, emotionally charged and sometimes irrational responses from Sri Lankans living in the country and abroad.A few days later, the Parliament in Sri Lanka held a debate on this issue in a highly charged atmosphere.The author has compiled this book including, for the benefit of the readers, the entire debate of the British Parliament.He has then documented the Sri Lankan reactions.The book has references and explanatory notes enabling readers to have clear overall picture of the tragic ethnic conflict spanning more than two decaded in this paradise island.