Following this week's UN call for an independent investigation into the killing of protestors by Uzbek troops the Sikh Federation (UK) has written to Louise Arbour, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calling for greater consistency in the international approach to killings by troops. The letter has been copied to the UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Benita Ferrero-Waldner the European Commissioner responsible for External Relations who have backed calls for an independent inquiry into the events in Uzbekistan. The letter from Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK), states: "We are pleased with the new found world order that allows the UN, EU and foreign governments such as the UK to legitimately call for an independent international inquiry when troops are used to kill protestors in countries like Uzbekistan. However, we are still waiting for international action against those responsible for the genocide of Sikhs in 1984." The letter states: "We are fast approaching the 21st anniversary of the June 1984 assault by the Indian army on the Golden Temple complex, the Sikhs' holiest shrine, which resulted in sacred buildings and historic artefacts being destroyed or damaged beyond repair. The unprecedented action using artillery and tanks took place on one of the most important days in the Sikh calendar, when there were huge numbers of pilgrims in attendance. This was a well calculated and deliberate move by the Indian authorities that ended in thousands of innocent Sikhs being killed in cold blood, many with their hands and feet bound, including women and children. The genocide was not confined to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. Scores of other Sikh Gurdwaras were stormed by the Indian army throughout Panjab and tens of thousands of Sikhs were arrested, tortured, and killed." In the letter the Sikh Federation (UK) has urged the international community to undertake an independent UN investigation to ensure the prosecution of those responsible for the killings and destruction. A Federation spokesman said: "There must be international proceedings as there has been a persistent failure of successive Indian Governments to take any action against those responsible for the Sikh genocide." The letter also asks the UN to ensure that the families of the victims are compensated and if the Indian authorities refuse to abide by UN requirements for there to be appropriate UN sanctions - trade and diplomatic. In the letter to the UN the Sikh Federation (UK) has revealed that it is nearing an agreement in London that would see those responsible for genocide and gross human rights violations being either denied entry or facing prosecution under applicable local and international laws. The Federation has told the UN it would like to see this move extended to a world wide ban on the movement of those involved in genocide and gross human rights violations. A Federation spokesman said: "We will be working with international human rights groups, such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other NGOs to produce an "exclusion-list" that we hope can be endorsed by the UN. This will send a direct message to Indian police officers and army personnel that have been involved in genocide and human rights violations - the international community will ensure justice for the Sikhs."