HRCSL Invites Stakeholders to Submit Observations and Recommendations on Enforced Disappearances
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) is actively engaging stakeholders on the issue of enforced disappearance, particularly in preparation for a parallel report to be submitted to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearance. Sri Lanka, as a party to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance since 2016, enacted specific legislation in 2018 to fulfill its obligations and recently submitted its own national report on compliance with the Convention.
As part of its efforts, the HRCSL has launched public consultations through its regional offices and is calling for relevant stakeholders, including families of missing persons and civil society organisations, to contribute their insights and recommendations. This feedback, due by 30 November 30 2024, will be incorporated into the HRCSL’s parallel report. The UN Committee will review both the national and parallel reports to assess Sri Lanka’s progress on the issue. The input gathered from these consultations will play a crucial role in highlighting areas of concern with respect to enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka.
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HRCSL Press Notice 01112024 Sinhala