This set of proposals contained facts relating to issue of a recommendation certificate either to the Court of Appeal or the High Court on the non-implementation of the recommendations, and vesting wide powers to the Commission relating to monitoring of detainees and on activities relating to collecting information and conduct of national inquiries. 11.3 Commemorating International Days International Human Rights Day The theme of  the  international  Human  Rights  day  was  “Lets  work  for  rights”. The Commission held a national programme and 10 regional programmes under this theme. Reputed Diplomat, Mr. Bradman Weerakoon graced the national programme as the special guest.(Please see Annex 01 for his keynote address) The programme  contained  a  debate  of  school  children.  The  theme  was  “crimes  can  be  addressed  by   imposing  punishments’’  vs.  “  crimes  can  be  addressed  through  rehabilitation”. These events were followed by cultural items. Public Servants, representatives of NGOs, lawyers, law students, school students and other invitees participated in the event. International  Women’s  Day   The Commission issued a special message to the website on the International Women’s   Day.   In   addition, Mrs. Jezima Ismail, female representative of the Commission delivered a lecture to the staff  on  the  theme  “  Women  are  special  and  firm  leaders”  with the objective of building capacity of the staff. 23