Rambukkana Shooting: Human Rights Commission presents final report & highlights the 'Use of Force'

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in its final report on the 2022 Rambukkana Shooting recommended that the order to use force must be given solely on an exceptional basis, only after clearlv announcing the intention to use force and allowing sufficient time for the participants to exit the area.

It added that a minimum of three warnings should be given on the use of force to the people, prior to the use of force.

It went on to note that  upon delivering such order to use force, the abiding officers must use force only to the minimum extent necessarv, following the principles of restraint, proportionality, minimization of the damage, and preserving life.

The HRCSL said that Law enforcement must not physically pursue protesters fleeing the protest site.

All use of force by law enforcement officials must be documented promptly in a transparent report. Where an injury occurs, the report should contain sufficient information to establish whether the use of force was necessary and proportionate by setting down details of the incident, including the reasons for the use of force, said the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.