CHAPTER 02 PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2.1 Introduction The realization of human rights cannot be achieved solely through protective measures. In recognition of this fact, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is entrusted with the important responsibility within its mandate to improve the awareness & knowledge of human rights in different target groups. Promoting and educating human rights may involve informing the public about the Commission's own functions and purposes provoking discussion in relation to various important questions in the field of human rights, organizing seminars, holding consultation services and meetings, as well as producing and disseminating human rights publications such as posters, leaflets, handbooks etc. In 2014 the HRCSL conducted various human rights programmes in different part of the Island and also published human rights documents and disseminated them to the public. 2.2 Educational Programmes on Human Rights HRCSL resource persons participated to human rights programmes which were organized by the various government and nongovernmental organizations. Details of the programmes attended by the HRCSL officials are given below in the table 1. Nos. Date Title /Subject Target Group Staff of the Ministry of National Language &Social Intergration School Students 01. 06.05.2014 Working Women’s Life and Stress 02. 11.06.2014 Legal Awareness Campaign 03. 21.08.2014 Contribution of Police Officer’s scientific researches re minimizing 10 Officers In charge of Police Stations in the Polonnaruwa District Organized by Ministry of National Language & Social Integration The Law Students’ Human Rights Movement. Colombo 12 Regional Office Anuradhapura