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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has submitted Supplementary Report for Parallel Report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDP). Download: Supplementary Report for Parallel Report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), Kalmunai Regional Office, organised an awareness programme to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026 on 16 July 2026 at the SLR Hotel, Kalmunai. The programme focused particularly on the role and functions of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in preventing torture and Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) invites applications for its thematic Youth Camp on Human Rights and Social Responsibility, to be held from 26–31 October 2026. The six-day residential programme will bring together 55 young people aged 18–29 from all 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The camp aims to empower young leaders with the knowledge, skills and Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over the denial of access to its officers at Welikada Prison on 7 July 2026, describing it as a violation of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 21 of 1996, which empowers the Commission to enter places of detention at Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has commenced an investigation into the recent violence at Negombo Prison and subsequent incidents at other prison facilities. The inquiry covers the circumstances that led to the violence, the deaths and injuries of inmates and prison officers, allegations of torture and other forms of ill-treatment of transferred Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has directed the Commissioner General of Prisons to take immediate measures to protect inmates and ensure full cooperation with the Commission’s ongoing investigation into the violence at Negombo Prison and subsequent incidents reported at other prison facilities. The Commission expressed serious concern over allegations that inmates transferred…
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka issued an important report on the 2023 floods in Matara District. The report finds that the disaster was not caused only by heavy rainfall, but was made much worse by serious failures of public authorities and poor management of water infrastructure. After receiving complaints and carrying out monitoring, Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) invites applications from undergraduates, recent graduates, or individuals with equivalent qualifications (aged between 19 and 29 years) who wish to voluntarily participate in the Internship Programme conducted by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. The programme focuses on human rights and related subjects and issues, as Read More
On 26 June 2026, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka issued a recommendation regarding the decision of the former Commissioner General of Examinations (1st Respondent) to withhold the Advanced Level results of around 70 candidates from Zahira College, Trincomalee in 2024 (Case No. HRC/SUO-MOTU/02/2024). The examination results were withheld based on the allegation that Read More
Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) joins the international community in reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the eradication of torture and all forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Torture is an unacceptable violation of human dignity and a grave infringement Read More
