HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2018 journalists, performing artists, LGBTIQ activists, and other human rights activists. Further, several programmes focused on school children, police officers, and the general public were also held in commemoration of the Intentional Day in Support of Victims of Torture. 5.1.2. Human Rights Training Programmes for Various Focus Groups ▪ Youth Camp on Human Rights The highlight of the educational activity calendar of the Commission for the year was the holding of the first ever annual Youth Camp on Human Rights. It was held from 25-29 September 2018 at the MAS Conference Facility in Thulhiriya. By all indications, particularly the feedback of participants, it was a resounding success. The 5day residential program saw approximately 60 youth leaders representing various ethnicities, cultures, and religions from all 25 districts in the country taking part in a variety of interactive sessions designed to promote the Youth taking part in activities during the concept of ‘good citizenship’. The participants Youth Camp 2018 were selected consequent to a public call for applications. Apart from activities and discussions to familiarize the youth leaders with concepts of democracy and human dignity, human rightsoriented leadership, how to build trust, tolerance, Youth participants sharing their thoughts during the Youth Camp 2018 peaceful co-existence and harmony in a pluralistic society, and social media and human rights, a food festival, a fire camp, a forum theatre, a mini fact-finding mission and many other interactive sessions too were held. Food festival at the Youth Camp 2018 76