Human Rights Commission meets today (4)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka will hold a special meeting on Monday (4), to discuss several issues, including examining the legitimacy of imposing a public emergency to control public protests.

The HRCSL emphasized that it stands firm at all times to protect the Human Rights of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

The HRCSL further said it was closely monitoring the Human Rights record of those arrested on suspicion of involvement in the mass protests in the Mirihana area in Nugegoda last week.

HRCSL Chairperson, Supreme Court Judge (Rtd.) Rohini Marasinghe noted that further action to be taken in this regard will be discussed at the special meeting on Monday (4).