Training on Leadership and Communication The above programme was held for the benefit of all the officers of the Commission under the patronage of several experience trainers and experts participating as resource persons. Training on National Reconciliation A training programme was held on 26 &27.09.2013 on the role of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission in the national reconciliation , under the sponsorship of the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat. 6.3.4. Language Skills Development The Commission took measures to provide resource persons and necessary funds for the staff to enable them to study English language and either Sinhala or Tamil languages. Accordingly, the National Language Training Institution of the Ministry of National Language and Social Integration has been conducting classes since 26.04.2013 on Fridays and Saturdays. Also in keeping with this programme officers of the regional offices were provided the opportunity to attend English and Tamil language skills development programmes conducted at institutions in their close proximity. On 18.05.2013, an English language class was started for the staff of the Head office under the sponsorship of the UN Human Rights Programme. 6.3.5 Programmes to Recognize Cultures based on Various Religious Beliefs The Human Rights Commission consists of a staff belonging with multi ethnic and multi religious Sinhalese, Tamils & Muslims as well as those who represent different beliefs such as Buddhists, Hindus, Catholics and Islamic devotees. The origination of human rights tallies with the recognition of right to religion, which is a Human Right. A wide analysis is given to rights and obligations by all religions. The freedom to follow the chosen belief is a valuable right and an atmosphere should be created in Sri Lanka for such a practice. In Sri Lanka, which is a multi ethnic country, the right to religion is a fundamental right. For the purpose of creating an inter-religion understanding and to recognize and understand values, standards and customs that emerge through religion, the Commission organized several events with the assistance of the staff. 96