Stronger measures to ensure enforcement of HRC orders

Disna Mudalige

Amendments would be introduced to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act shortly to strengthen the legal provisions of the Commission, enabling it to take effective action in the event of Human Rights violations, Human Rights Commission chairman Retired Supreme Court Judge Priyantha Perera said.

Addressing a special press conference at the Commission’s head office yesterday, the chairman said the amendments would grant sanction to the Commission to report to the High Court in the event of a refusal or breach of the Commission’s recommendations given to a public servant or official.

He said once the Commission reports to the High Court, it would hear the case and would order relevant parties to carry out the