HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2019 ▪ In addition, a series of special lectures on diverse topics was organized by the Commission to enhance the knowledge of staff of the HRCSL. These include: - A special lecture titled ‘Protection of Human Rights – Moral Values–Orientation Constraints’ was delivered by Mr.S.G.Punchihewa, Attorney-at-Law, Human Rights Advocate and Member of the Right to Information Commission on 09 January 2019. - A special lecture HIV/AIDS related discrimination delivered by Mr.Palitha Bandara, a HIV activist on 13 March 2019. - A special lecture titled “Let Us Eradicate Inveterate Ideologies And Tolerate Others’ Views In Order To Ensure Harmony Among The Communities” was delivered by Mr. Gazali Hussain, Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on 08 May 2019. - A special lecture on Emergency Regulations and related laws delivered by Mr. Jagath Liyanaarachchi, Attorney-at-Law on 17 July 2019. - A special lecture titled “Buddhism and the Righteous Society” delivered by Rev. Galkande Dhammananda Thero, Director of Walpola Rahula Institute on 28 August 2019. 7.1.2 International programmes ▪ The Acting Deputy Director of the I & I Division attended the 2019 Partnership Programme for Human Rights Officers organized by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea in South Korea from 2731 May 2019. ▪ Two officers of the Commission attended the Workshop on Strengthening the Capacity of National Human Rights Institutions in 99

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