The Hospital authorities carried a programme and measured of weight of babies under the age of 5
in the KilinochchiWerawal area and subsequently provided contrapositive injections to mothers.
For this purpose two Ambulances were deployed to provide transport.
Protection of Human Rights
Handling of Complaints
The Regional Office had conducted inquiries more than 500 complaints lodged years before 2013.
The number of complaints received in year 2013 were 254.
There were 12 disappearances reported in 2013 and 8 were found. It was revealed that those
disappearances were due to personal reasons but information on 4 other missing persons has not yet
been revealed.
The number of complaints registered prior to and brought to a close in year 2013 were 246.
Categories of complaints - Regional Office Jaffna
Nature
of
Complaint
the
Personal freedom
No. of Complaints
Mental &
harassment
Physical
67
Illegal arrest/detention
16
Disappearances
12
Inaction
54
Employment
47
Education
10
Health
02
Property
13
Government Welfare
12
Children
02
Not coming under the
purview
19
73