Implementing National Action Plan for Reconciliation is a Need of the Hour

After four years of hard work, investments of millions of rupees in consultations Triple R, Reconciliation unit came up with a comprehensive Nationl Action Plan on Reconciliation in 2004. Yet as a result of the change of Government, this report was never utilized. Now after a war situation it is necessary to implement strong programmes on reconciliation in order to maintain sustainable peace in the country, to address grievances of the persons affected by the war and to bring about justice to the injustice caused during the war time. The report is public property. It is recommended that the Government consider the recommendations and implementation strategy that have been recommended in the report and strengthen the reconciliation process in the country.

Strengthen the National Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka to Protect Human Rights

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is suppose to be an independent Commission established under the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.21 of 1996; with a noble vision, strong mandate and wide powers to strengthen and protect human rights. But unfortunately currently we cannot say that we have an independent Human Rights Commission as the members are unconstitutional, political appointments made by the Sri Lankan President. According to the 17th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka members of the Commission should be selected by the constitutional council.


For the best interest of the country, it is necessary for us to strengthen the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka as an independent body with strong candidates to use its vast powers to protect and promote human rights.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Promotes Social Activism in Resolving Human Rights Issues

Public interest litigation is a legal way of finding justice for incidence of violence, crimes, and issues rampant in society. PIL has generated much enthusiasm among the legal profession and the civil society groups.
“Public Interest Litigation” is a litigation filed by persons or groups that are not directly affected by the act, order or inaction that is sought to be challenged; and litigation filed by persons whose own rights are affected, but where the outcome of the case will also affect a much larger section of the public. Even one individual representing a marginalized group on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) case can lead to vast changes for the whole group.