Taking the fight from province to province
In a bid to curb human rights violations, The Human Rights Commission has laucnhed a ‘see for themselves’ fact-finding mission in all provinces beginning with the East.

Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy, chairperson of the Human Rights Commission said they started off with the East because of its complex nature. She said they were looking into three areas, allegations against the security forces, against the LTTE and the social and economic rights of the IDP's. Commenting on the visit to the East she said she held frank discussions with the SLMM, security forces and the Police.

Commenting on steps that have been taken so far she said that regional committees would be given more authority to handle human rights issues. She also said the biggest hurdle the Commission faced was shortage of funds and staff.

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