labourer rights activists were among the participants. Two issues were discussed in the
meeting;
•
State obligation on International Instruments related to maternity protection
•
Women labour force in the estate sector deprived of enjoying the privileges of
maternity leave
Participants requested the Commission continue this discussion furthermore and lobby it.
2.5
HRCSL Exhibition Stalls
2.5.1
Deyata Kirula Exhibition – 2014
The Commission set up a stall at the exhibition of Deyata Kirula from 4th to 10th February
2014 at Kuliyapitiya in the North Western Province. The Staff of HRCSL allocated to be
in charge of the stall created on awareness of human rights and the Human Rights
Commission to the public. The stall was developed to reflect right based generational
development and HRCSL’s main activities in pictorial elaborations.
2.5.2
HRCSL Stall at the National Library 24th Anniversary
The National Library organized an exhibition from 6th – 9th May 2014 under the theme
of “Services of National Library for a Knowledgeable Society”. HRCSL set up a stall on
the request made by the organizing committee. This event was facilitated by the HRCSL
Documentation Center.
2.6.
Commemorating International Days
2.6.1. International Women’s Day 2014
To commemorate the International Women’s Day 2014 which falls on 08th of March
every year, the HRCSL organized a discussion with the higher officials of the State
Ministries on how to lobby on the “Policy against Sexual Harassment in the Work Place”
in the public sector.
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