Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka @HRCSriLanka
Official Twitter Account of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka - An independent Commission established to protect and promote human rights in Sri Lanka. hrcsl.lk Colombo, Sri Lanka Joined December 2018-
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HRCSL Re-launches of Thematic Sub-Committees. #HRCSL #PersonalLiberty #GenderSOGI #ChildRights #FreedodofExpression #SocioeconomicRights #PersonswithDisabilities #TheMalaiyahaTamilCommunity #BusinessandHumanRights
HRCSL wrote to the Ministry of Justice concerning the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill published in the Official Gazette on 13 February 2024. To Read Full Letter : hrcsl.lk/hrcsl-press-no…
HRCSL commemorated International Women’s Day on 12th March 2024, under the theme ‘Economic transformation through support for women’: a response to the crisis, at the National Museum Auditorium. #HRCSL #Womensday2024
Message of the Chairman on International Women’s Day 2024
HRCSL has written on 06.03.2024 to the Director General-National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations requesting Copy of Draft Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration & Supervision) Bill & awaiting a response from the Director General-National Secretariat for NGO.
HRCSL has written on 26 October 2023 to the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment requesting a copy of the draft Employment Bill and awaiting a response from the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment.
The HRCSL submitted the Parallel Report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. #HRCSL #HumanRights To View Report : hrcsl.lk/documentation/…
HRCSL wrote to the Hon.Speaker of Parliament Regarding the Act titled ‘Online Safety’certified on 01 02.2024 & published in the Official Gazette on 02. 02.2024. It shared its observations on the Act in terms of its mandate under sections 10(c) & (d) of the HRCSL Act No 21 of 1996
The Human Rights Commission Of Sri Lanka share its Observations &Recommendations on the Bill titled "Commission for Truth, Unity & Reconciliations in Sri Lanka. #HRCSL #Pressnotice #Reconciliations #Truth
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka expresses its concern with respect to the ‘Yukthiya’ Operation implemented by Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security. #HRCSL #Pressnoticesinhala
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka expresses its concern with respect to the ‘Yukthiya’ Operation implemented by Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security. #HRCSL #Pressnoticetamil
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka expresses its concern with respect to the ‘Yukthiya’ Operation implemented by Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security. #HRCSL #Press2024 #Release
HRCSL wrote to the Hon. Attorney-General regarding the occurance of torture & custodial and encounter deaths involving Sri Lanka Police. In its letter, the Commission observed that over 200 complaints with regard to torture had been received by HRCSL. #HRCSL #Press2023 #Release
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Issued General Guidelines and Recommendations to Sri Lanka Police on Preventing Custodial and Encounter Deaths on 11.12.2023 To View Guideline: hrcsl.lk/press-notice-n…
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Issued [Draft] General Guidelines and Recommendations on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders on 11.12.2023 To View Guideline : hrcsl.lk/press-notice-n…
On 11th December 2023, at its event to mark 2023 International Human Rights Day, the HRCSL released the interim report of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Right to Health and Liberty of the Patients at the NIMH To View Guideline: hrcsl.lk/press-notice-n…
HRCSL sent a Recommendation to the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms on 22 November 2023 to Repeal / Amend Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code.
HRCSL sent a letter on 17.11.2023 to His Excellency the President containing HRCSL ‘Observations and Recommendations on Draft National Women’s Commission Bill, Draft Gender Equality Bill, and Draft Women’s Empowerment Bill’. To Read Full Letter: hrcsl.lk/press-notice-n…
In a meeting held on 10.10.2023 the HRCSL engaged representatives of Civil Society Organizations in Sri Lanka. More Details : hrcsl.lk/press-notice-n…
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Your daily reminder that Hamas HQ is located in the basement of the Shifa Hospital, and that under international law, this exposes it to lose its protected status and become a legitimate target.
@LeonJ2 I was present with the lawyers and I made whatever donation I could afford.
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Human Rights Commission writes to the President.
👉Starting at 11 am (GVA time), #virtual conversation on #HumanRights implications of #COVID19 with opening statements by @UNHumanRights @mbachelet and #HRCPres @tichy_e. Will be followed by statements & questions from #States and #NGOs. 📺live: webtv.un.org
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