Message of the Chairman It is indeed a pleasure as well as my responsibility being the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka which is the National Human Rights Institution incorporated and designed for the protection and promotion of human rights in Sri Lanka, to deliver a message for the Annual Report 2013. The present Commission, was appointed in the year 2011, on recommendations made by the Parliamentary Council upon the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka. I am of the opinion that I, as the Chairman as well as other members of the Commission, during our tenure, have accomplished an enormous task for the development of the Commission and in general, for the promotion of human rights in Sri Lanka, which include inter alia – shifting the Head Office of the Commission to a more spacious building with exclusive facilities. taking steps to cause the staff to learn English and Tamil languages in order to improve their language skills. taking constructive action for the implementation of the National Action Plan on Human Rights (2011-2016). providing facilities for impromptu intervention, where necessary, and conducting discussions with responsible stakeholders. generating an easy access hotline number (1996) for the public. attending in person, regional workshops. launching mobile services. x