Human Rights Promotion This regional office has conducted 40 workshops, awareness programmes on Human Rights, Women Rights and Child Rights. The targeted groups were as follows:- Army officers, Police officers, Teachers, Journalists, Social Servicers officers, Community leaders, leaders of community based organizations, Students of Youth Councils, Development officers, Union members, School students and Members of local government authorities. A special  programme  was  conducted  to  officers  of  Child  and  Women’s  Bureau  of  the  Department   of Police, on the  International  Women’s  day,  with  special  reference  to  women  rights  and  criminal   investigation. In addition, a debate among school children was also organized. The Commission participates in the child development committee meetings held at the Divisional Secretariats. When working with civil organizations, the Commission attended programmes held to minimize gender base violence,  conducted  by  the  “women in need”  organization. Special Discussions A special programme was held with the North Central Police Officers on cooperation with regional office of the Commission. During the past few years it has been noted that there is an escalation in the complaints against the police. The regional office took measures to hold a discussion with all senior police officers including Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Northern Central Province on the activities of police stations in Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa Districts, on the situations relating to infringement of 60