UN experts on arbitrary detention to visit SL

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A three-member delegation from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka from December 4 to 15 to assess the country’s situation regarding the deprivation of liberty, the office of the UN Human Rights High Commissioner said.

In a statement, it said José Antonio Guevara Bermúdez, Leigh Toomey and Elina Steinerte will visit a variety of places where people are held, including prisons, police stations and institutions for juveniles, migrants and people with psychosocial disabilities, to gather first-hand information which will form part of their overall assessment.

The delegation will visit Colombo as well as western, north-central, northern, eastern, southern and central provinces, where they will meet Government officials, civil society groups and other relevant stakeholders.

The experts will share their preliminary observations at a press conference on December 15 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

The Working Group is scheduled to present its final report on the visit to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2018.

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ceylon Thursday, 30 November 2017 05:59 PM

impliment rule of law is most easiest to do.why cant do even that.no need money for it.no need machines.no need new employees.everything available. via DM Android App

ceylon Thursday, 30 November 2017 06:02 PM

all these are nice but not nice us the bmich chosen to meet.bandaranayaka is the main man who started communal violenceled to civil warwhich killed 200000 plus. via DM Android App

Hautaum Thursday, 30 November 2017 06:11 PM

Your measure should be preventive manner was failed. It is too late, as people and detainees were already tortured, missed or killed. Rest of them facing courts under act.Your assessments will bring nothing.

TJ Thursday, 30 November 2017 08:25 PM

The UN expert should understand that political dissent is not acceptable in Sri Lanka. No matter who comes to power.

nick Friday, 01 December 2017 10:42 AM

u.n tried tried & still trying to mess up Sri lanka through war crime still didnt get cooked hope it will never get cooked via DM Android App

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