sri lanka's commissions of inquiry - Law & Society Trust
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REPORT TITLE : Final Report <strong>of</strong> the Commission <strong>of</strong> Inquiry<br />
into Involuntary Removal and Disappearance<br />
<strong>of</strong> Certain Persons (All Island)<br />
DATED : March 2001<br />
CONTENTS : The All Island Commission Report<br />
comprises two published Volumes, totaling<br />
323 pages, <strong>of</strong> which Volume I comprises<br />
87 pages <strong>of</strong> findings and analysis, and 64<br />
pages <strong>of</strong> annexures, the most relevant <strong>of</strong><br />
which include lists <strong>of</strong> individuals for whom<br />
specific relief is recommended, relevant<br />
circulars regarding relief, correspondences<br />
with security forces regarding information on<br />
those responsible for disappearances, IGP’s<br />
circular regarding retention <strong>of</strong> information<br />
books; public administration’s ruling on who<br />
is a terrorist for relief purposes; President’s<br />
Directive on Arrests <strong>of</strong> Persons; and list <strong>of</strong><br />
returned detainees cases where well founded<br />
evidence <strong>of</strong> abductors is available. Volume<br />
II comprises a 157-page list <strong>of</strong> names <strong>of</strong> the<br />
disappeared, including names <strong>of</strong> complainants<br />
and complainants’ addresses and a 14-page list<br />
<strong>of</strong> complaints <strong>of</strong> returned detainees inquired<br />
into, which includes their addresses. Two<br />
other volumes were also submitted. Volume<br />
III contains a list <strong>of</strong> persons against whom<br />
credible material indicative <strong>of</strong> responsibility<br />
for disappearances is available, which was<br />
handed over to the President under confidential<br />
cover. Volume IV is a list <strong>of</strong> persons whose<br />
disappearances have been confirmed by the<br />
president <strong>commissions</strong>.<br />
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