When focusing attention on complaints concerning children it has been observed that due to certain
legally related issues, respondents had faced problems. Thus, the age limit for marriage being 18
years, and the age for statutory rape being 16 years, those who were in between the ages of 16 – 18
faced problems due to the vague legal provision applicable to that age groups. Therefore, the
regional office hopes to make an early study to propose recommendations to the government
enabling speedy amendment of laws to create consistency in the related provisions.
Many complaints lodged relating to land matters are of same nature. Transfer of ownership,
and success areas are where issues mainly arise. It has been evident that these situations arise due to
the delay in amending the Land Development Ordinance and the regional office has identified this
as a special area, that need to be studied in order to make recommendations to the government.
Categorization of complaints
Nature of the Complaint
Personal liberty
No. of Complaints
Torture
69
Intimidation
26
Degrading treatments
19
Mental
&
physical 11
harassments
Illegal arrest/detention
57
Disappearances
01
Inaction
180
Employment
Recruitments
08
Promotions
21
56