The Commission also has launched a human rights campaign under the theme ‘Let’s work together to create a human rights culture through social media’. The campaign was launched on 14th December 2015 in the presence of the Chairperson and Commissioners. The Commission created one-minute-snippets on human rights which were broadcasted through the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation for a period of one month. These messages were broadcasted through the Island- wide commercial service radio channels and regional radio channels 3. 7. Other Progammes 3. 7. 1. Coordination with Civil Society 3. 7. 1. 1. Civil Society meeting A Civil Society Consultation was held by the HRCSL on 18th February 2015 at the HRCSL. At this meeting Civil Society and HRCSL jointly agreed to establish a position paper, carry out join visits to detention centers, and carry out a review how other countries incorporate the language of all communities in their national anthem, have joint consultation on elections and make the public aware of the LLRC report. 3. 7. 1. 2. Civil Society working committee meeting A Civil Society Committee Meeting was held on 20.01.2015. At this discussion it was pointed out as to how the media and Civil Society were treated in the recent past and as to how they felt about right to assembly, right to association and right to expression. Discussions were also held on the circular issued by the Ministry of Defence on Civil Society and on the Prevention of Terrorism Act. 27

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