Commission to secure women's rights

A National Women's Commission will be appointed to secure women's rights. The draft bill will be presented to Parliament shortly by Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadda.

The National Women's Committee functioning under the Child Development and Women's Affairs Ministry is the only institution now available to deal with women's affairs development and promotion of women's rights. Minister Tissa Karaliyadda said the Ministry decided to appoint a National Women's Council as the Women's Committee does not have power to promote women's affairs. The commission will act as a state institution implementing international laws and regulations pertaining to women.