7.1.5 International Human Rights Law Standards The Commission finds that students being subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment by the respondents amounts to a violation of Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 7 of the of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Taking into account all evidence submitted by both parties and facts established by the investigation, the Commission affirms that, as the respondents used disproportionate force to disperse the students involved in the protest, their right to equality before the law has also been violated. 8. Recommendations 8.1 Breach of human rights; Taking into account all the facts established and evidence presented, the Commission affirms that the respondents violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 11 and Article 12(1) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the Human Right Commission recommends that the students be paid compensation for the injuries they sustained: 1. Sashini Sandeepani Kumarasinghe, the student being treated for the injuries she sustained as a result of the attack should be paid Rs. 25,000/=; 2. A compensation of Rs. 15,000/= should be made to each of the following students for the injuries they sustained as a result of the attack: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Nuwan Pradeep Kumara Ayesh Rathnasuriya Supun Ishan Fathima Haneena Hussain Sandunu Chandrasiri Bhuddhi Ukwatte Niluka Nayana Jeeva Rupasinghe 8.2 Preventing Future Occurrence of such Incidents It can be implied that the actions taken by the Police were a consequence of deficiencies in their professionalism. The Human Right Commission recommends the following measures be taken: 8.2.1 Establishment of Police Regulations to Handle Public Gatherings 96