General Recommendations on Elections Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission recommends that: 1. j 2. Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission has issued a set of "Election Guidelines" 3 based on the fundamental rights violations guaranteed in the Constitution. lf any complaint against such violations or inaction, neglect or omission is found it amounts to violations of the fundamental rights in Constitution. Therefore the relevant disciplinary authorities should take all measures against all state officials /police officials responsible for such violation of fundamental rights. to mobility and protection for persons with special needs and pay special attention to senior citizens when establishing polling Take all necessary measures to ensure access stations. 3. 4. Take all necessary measures to prevent organizing of election propaganda which cause hindrances to the day to day lives of the public. Consider encouraging the use of play grounds or meeting halls to conduct political rallies, as meetings near bus stations, public markets and across main roads cause hindrance to the daily activities of the public. Take all necessary measures to prevent various forms of indirect propaganda activities (boards displaying Project names large propaganda name boards, etc.) which are used to display the preferential voting number of candidates contravening the legal provisions on propaganda activities related to elections as it would be disadvantageous for other candidates in addition to being an obstruction to people to cast their vote freelY. / ' Eb.,i"" Gr'd"firres issued by HRCSL, www.hrcsl.lk