Property
34
Government welfare
09
Children
05
Women
09
Other
97
Total
396
Special Interventions
The Commission intervened in a mission to collect information relating to harbouring of boats of
fishermen living in several fishing villages in Uppukulam, Mannar. Attention was also focused on
various issues confronted by the fishermen relating to their livelihood. A report containing
recommendations of the Commission is due to be issued after examination all relevant facts.
A complaint settled by mediation
A group of A/L students were suspended as a result of misconduct after a ceremony at a school in
the area. 11 Students were suspended. When the Child Protection Officers of the district referred
the matter to the Commission, it took up the matter with relevant authorities, held discussions on
rights of those students and the ways and means to maintain disciplinary at school and settle the
issue.
Inspection of places
08 police stations in the Vavunia district, 07 police stations in the Mannar district and 04 police
stations in the Mullathivu district and 01 prison were the places to be inspected by this office.
Government approved detention centers were inspected 08 times.
Police Stations were inspected 58 times in 2013.
Human Rights Promotion programmes
15 Human Rights awareness workshops and meetings were held and the targeted groups were
Police Officers, Army Officers, members of civil society groups, religious leaders, trade union
leaders and the leaders of village associations.
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