The Commission has extended its assistance in the preparation of the Sign Language Act initiated by the Ministry Social Services. The Commission has contributed in the group discussions held to implement the National Policy on Social Integrity conducted by Ministry of National Integrity. The Commission has continuously attended the meetings convened by the Ministry of Plantations held to inquiry into the progress of the National Human Rights Action Plan. A special discussion was held at the Commission with the Dr. Lakshman Senanayaka of the Ministry of Health in order to provide inputs into the National Action Plan prepared by the Health Sector to address the issues on violence relating to female and male socializations. The Commission had extended its cooperation at several national and international level discussions held on the national enforcement of standards for domestic workers under the Covenant 189 (C 189) of the ILO on the protection of Rights of Domestic Workers. It has been discussed during the meetings, the need to study how domestic workers rights were ensured in the State of the Philippines. The Commission has extended its assistance for this purpose at a workshop held to share experience of the Asia Forum and Sri Lanka Forum with the American Solidarity Centre on Migrant Workers. The Commission also attended an open discussion on challenges faced by Sri Lankan female migrant workers conducted by the Friedich Ebert Stiftung. The Commission has taken part in the discussion of experts on the challenges against the International Humanitarian Law, conducted by the MARGA Organizations. A discussion was held at the Commission in collaboration with the HELPAGE Sri Lanka on the domestic safety of the elders. A special discussion was held with the Executive Director of the People’s  Action for Free and Fair Elections, in order to prepare a plan for school children on creating an atmosphere for the right for franchise. People’s  Council  for  Peace  and  Goodwill  of  Jaffna  requested  a  discussion  with  Commission   on collecting information of Conflict affected persons by the government and practical difficulties faced by the people. It is agreed by the commission to call Director General of Department of Census & Statistics for a discussion on 09.01.2014. 40