HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2019 public due to the implementation of the Central Highway development project. - A fact finding mission to identify the problems prevailing in the Health Sector in the Maskeliya area. The HRCSL visited the Maskeliya Government Hospital, Maskeliya MOH Office, and the Nallathanni Emergency First Aid Unit. The monitoring mission also met with Civil Society Organizations in the area to obtain further information on issues pertaining to the health sector in the area. - A special discussion with the Ministry of Education and National Education Commission on the need to monitor and hold accountable international schools and private schools pursuant to complaints received regarding an attack on a student and remuneration issues of teachers. - Monitoring visit to the Pasyala Holding Centre, to inquire into the conditions of the Pakistani Ahmadiya Refugees and Asylum seekers housed in the Centre in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attack. The NGO in charge of the Centre and the UNHCR were informed of the findings with recommendations for improvement. Further, a discussion was held with HQI, Nittambuwa with regard to the steps taken for the security of the asylum-seekers. - A fact-finding mission on the attack unleashed on the Anuradhapura Methodist Church on Palm Sunday. The Mission held discussions with the congregation of the victim church, the community suspected of the attack, members of the Municipal Council Anuradhapura, Police, and congregations of other churches on the importance of religious tolerance and guaranteeing the right to freedom of religion. The Commission intends continuing these discussions in all parts of the country. - A series of discussions with the complainants and respondents on the issue of closing down the Minu/Doranagoda Maha Vidyalaya. The complainants were the School Development Society, the Old 74

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