HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2018 ranging from prisoner rights to violations via unregulated micro credit schemes. Similarly, the Commission sought to streamline the process of vetting of military and police nominees for UN Peace Keeping. A round table discussion was held in Colombo with all stakeholders including the UN Department of Peace Keeping Operations in attendance. By December a Standard Operating Procedure agreed on by all parties came into effect, thereby ensuring the application of a commonly agreed on threshold test. The Commission also assisted the authorities in monitoring the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan in various sectors. In regard to substantive rights, the Commission continued to prioritize work on rights of the marginalized coupled with its focus on economic and social rights. The year saw the Commission issuing a groundbreaking recommendation on educational rights of students with physical disabilities issued to higher education authorities. Work on rights of plantation workers, sexual minorities saw progress with the International Women’s Day celebration (2018) focusing on women in the informal economic sector. The major innovation during the year was the commencement of work with youth, which was hitherto a major gap in the Commission’s work. The Commission had its inaugural Annual Human Rights Camp for Youth in September, bringing in youth leaders from all districts in the country for a five day residential program on the theme of ‘Good Citizenship’ with the objective of conscientizing youth on the value base of democracy and human rights. It is hoped that this activity will continue as an essential step in investing in future leadership in the country. It was fitting that the 70th Anniversary of the UDHR was celebrated on December 10th on a grand scale by the Head Office and the ten Regional Offices of the Commission with the participation of youth leaders and 5