Rs.150000/- was to be given to the lawful husband of the deceased. The Plaintiff requested the rest
of the money also to be granted to the living children as the husband of the deceased was in prison.
The Commission in terms with the provisions of the Convention on Child Rights, recommended to
grant the other half of compensation (Rs.150000/-) also to the children of the deceased as it was
obvious that her husband had not done anything to provide for the children, even before he was
convicted.
10. Guaranteeing the Right to Education
HRC/3813/11
Plaintiff: Mr. Sylvester Perera
Respondent: Principal, the Roman catholic School, Kalamulla
Zonal Director, Kalutara
Project Director, Zonal Education Office, Kalutara
Secretary, Provincial Education Department, Western Province
Chief Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office, Western Province
The Plaintiff complained that a situation has arisen at the Roman Catholic School in Kalamullach
which would infringe the right to education of students studying in grade 7 upward classes. This
school previously had classes from grade 1-11 and a circular issued in 2005 to amalgamate schools
had barred the school to have classes grade 6 upwards. Accordingly, majority of students were
forced to go to the nearby Buddhist School and 14 Catholic students who did not want to go there
had to stay home. Later this circular was revoked in 2010, as a result of strong requests made by
parents and approval was granted to hold classes only up to the 6th grade. Now those students have
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