d) HRCSL supported consultations with thepolice department andmilitary to update the
disappearance database partially developed by Ministry of Human Rights and External Affairs(2013).
e) The Elections Commissioner’s office commended HRCSL in their official report for its
contribution to control violence and malpractices during the Southern, Western and Uva
provincial council elections, through extensive consultations with political parties, Elections
Commission, Civil Society partners and elections monitoring- (2014).
f) “Electoral Guidelines” issued by HRCSL for previous PC elections wererevised based on the
observations of Southern, Western and Uva elections and guideline booklets printed with support
from project, which was the official guidelines issued by the Elections Commission to officials
and election duty- (2014).
g) HRCSL officially accepted and invited by the Elections Commissioner to “mediate election
related issues” created as a result of actions/inactions by government officials- (2014).
h) HRCSL ‘Study Report” on the situation of children deprived of liberty as a consequence
of conflict with law with recommendations for change’ based on a study of 18 institutions
where children are deprived of liberty covering five Provinces with a team of consultants
consisting of psychologists and social care workers- (2016).
6.3.5: The HRCSL’s developing engagement with Civil Society supported at both the
regional and national levels:
a) 29 meetings/ trainings / awareness raising programmes conducted for/ with Civil Society
activists combined with dialogues on finding solutions to human rights issues in - Jaffna-2,
Kilinochchi- 1, Vavuniya- 1, Mullativ-1, Mannar-1, Anuradhapura - 2, Polonnaruwa- 1,
Higurakgoda-1, Trinco- 2, Ampara - 3, Kandy- 3,Badulla - 3, Kalmunai - 3, Batticoloa- 3;
eastern region – 3 day workshop and dialogue on HR; Puttalam -1(2013).
b) 148 Government officers and Civil Societymembers come together to discuss and seek
solutions to language rights issues mediated by HRCSL in Jaffna- (2014).
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