HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA - Annual report 2020 of staff absorption. The Appeals Committee appointed by the HRCSL Board to consider these appeals held discussions with the DMS and the National Salaries Commission on further action to be taken prior to responding to the appeals. The Appeals Committee comprised two HRCSL Commissioners and a retired senior civil servant as an external member. Following recommendation of the Committee to absorb the full strength of staff with effect from 01 January 2020 in accordance with the new SOR, payment of applicable salaries to the full strength of staff in accordance with the salary codes applicable to the semi-government sector in compliance with DMS circulars commenced on 01 January 2020. Applications were called during the year for 05 positions of directors i.e. for Administration & Finance, Inquiries & Investigations, Education & Special Programmes, Research & Monitoring, and International Relations; an accountant; and an internal auditor under the new SoR approved for the Commission. In addition, applications were called from internal applicants for positions of legal Officers. Interviews were held for all positions and granting of appointments for internal candidates selected for the positions of legal officers began in December 2020. 7.3. Annual financial statements The Commission received a majority of its funding from the treasury to carry out core activities. The Commission also acknowledges and appreciates the corporation extended by the UNHCR and the Swiss Confederation for programmatic work of the Commission in 2020. The financial support extended by external donors is as follows: Funding agency Swiss Confederation UNHCR Amount Received Expenditure Balance 1,351,000.00 341,810.92 1,009,189.08 4,545,750.00 1,482,552.52 3,063,197.48 (Please see 6.4.2 for more information on financial support extended by external donors) 95