sri lanka's commissions of inquiry - Law & Society Trust

Amnesty An amnesty be given to witnesses, including perpetrators who
confess to participation in human rights violations and give
evidence to the circumstances including the orders received,
planning for, etc. 138 III.7
Amnesty
Committee
The nomination of a special committee to advise whether a
participant deserves amnesty in view of his full disclosure
(inclusive of command structures). Reports of all three
Disappearances Commissions to be made available to this
committee. 139 III.2(vii)
The Human Rights Commission be directed to set up a machinery
by way of a Special Committee of Eminent Persons to entertain
applications for Amnesty, and record their evidence of human
rights violations. 140 III.8
Legal Assistance A Legal Advisory (assistance) Bureau be established to entertain,
process and institute Habeas Corpus Applications; and in respect
of returned detainees. 141 III.3(i)
A Legal Advisory Service Bureau be set up to provide legal
assistance to members of families of disappeared persons and in
general to deal with and take appropriate action in respect of the
problems of affected families. 142 I.12(ii)
138. Not implemented.
139. Not implemented.
140.
Not implemented.
141. Not implemented.
142. Not implemented.
All Island,
Final (83)
Southern, Final
(172)
All Island,
Final (83)
Southern, Final
(172)
Southern, Final
(171)
2001
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2001
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1997
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