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of disappeared seek ‘right to live’ clause The organization has further requested that an act be passed to include the 'right to live' in the Constitution of the country. It hopes that this will prevent a catastrophe akin to the disappearances in the early '90s from happening again. The OPFMD, which consists of the family members of those who disappeared during the 1987-1991 period, has also asked that the Rs. 500 monthly Samurdhi grant be reinstated for the victimised families. The families have also asked that they receive Rs. 200,000 as compensation for their loved ones who were lost. Requests have been made to provide adequate health services to school children, youth and widows of the disappeared persons. The OPFMD has further requested that preference be given to the affected families when selecting candidates for jobs, home loans and land aid. The OPFMD has also requested that arrangements be made to look into and help improve the health conditions of tortured youth. These requests were made by the organization as it prepares to mark World Human Rights Day on December 10 in Kataragama. On this occasion, the organisation will remember the first 'Pada Yatra' from Colombo to Kataragama by the victimised families who made the journey at a time when their plight was ignored by the then government. |
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