4.1.3  Language Skills Financial supports were given to the 12 numbers of staff to improve English language skills. 4.1.4  Higher Studies Six Executive Officers were financially supported for post graduate studies on Human Rights and Human Rights related fields. 4.1.5  International Trainings and Meetings The Commonwealth Secretariat supported a four day Capacity Development Intervention for the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka which took place from 10 – 13 March 2014 in Geneva. Ten participants, The Chairman, A Commissioner, Senior staff members of HRCSL and two Regional Co-ordinators were included to the team. This intervention, which was part of the Commonwealth Secretariat engage with the HRCSL to improve its functional independence and authority under the secretary generated grid office. This intervention provided opportunities for the HRCSL to network with other NHRIs and further peer learning through engagement and participation in the NHRI related international platforms inclusive of the International Co-ordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions and the UN Human Rights Council. 33