HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA - Annual report 2020 5.4.3 Civil Society representatives as members of the thematic sub-committees Active members of the civil society and civil society organizations are members of the thematic sub-committees, further contributing to the work of the Commission. The sub-committees are an opportunity for the Commission to benefit from the expertise and experience of civil society members in enriching the policy level efforts of the Commission. 5.4.4 Participation at events organized by civil society organizations  The Commissioners and staff of HRCSL participated in many events organized by civil society organizations such as: - Launch of the South Asia State of Minorities report by the Law and Society Trust. - Commemorative radio programme to mark the International Women’s Day-2020 organized by the Women and Media. - Lecture on the role of the HRCSL as part of an awareness program for law students organized by the USAID Coherent, Open, Responsive and Effective Justice Program (CORE Justice). - Workshop organized by Right to Life organization for its regional coordinators at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Institute. - The expert consultation organized by the SLYCAN Trust on the impact of climate change on migration. - A discussion between civil society organizations and trade union representatives on the situation of migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic organized by the Migrant Voice Coalition. - An online discussion on Migrant Workers' Issues organized by the Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA). In addition to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, representatives of the Human Rights Commissions of Nepal, Maldives, and the Philippines were also present at the discussion. - 80