2004 Annual Report, NPDS Project.pdf - IDP SriLanka

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4.7 OTHER PROGRAMMESDelegation of National Human Rights Institutions an d Non Government OrganizationsThe Delegation of the National Human Rights Institution and Non GovernmentOrganizations came for an International Workshop held in Colombo from the 22 nd to25 th of November 2004.The British Council and the Forum Asia conducted the above workshop. The ColomboInternational Work Shop on National Human Rights Institutions and Non GovernmentOrganizations of the Commonwealth recognized the importance and value ofeffective collaboration between NHRIs and NGOs. In particular the workshoprecognized that cooperation is strengthen if NHRIs and NGOs are independent andproperly resourced to undertake their respective roles.And the came out is the Colombo Declaration which provided guide lines for NHRIs ,NGOs and for Governments.Annual Report 2004National Protection and Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons ProjectHuman Rights Commission of Sri Lanka39
PUBLICATIONS5.1. Report on analyzing existing laws, policies and administrative procedures oninternally displaced personsAlthough the Guiding Principles on the Internally Displaced try to ensure that theInternally Displaced Persons shall enjoy the same rights and freedoms underinternational and domestic law it is evident that in the domestic sphere they arediscriminated by the existing laws, policies and the administrative procedures.A study was conducted by Dr Mario Gomez on the above area and the draft reportwas handed on February. Later discussions were held in the regions of Vauniya,Mannar, Batticaloa, Puttlam and Trincomalee with the participation of the GA, DSsand other Governmnet Officials and the Officials from the Security Forces, Police,representatives of the INGOs and NGOs where they were given an opportunity toexpress their ideas regarding the report.Issues related to voting Rights, Property Rights, Access to relief, High Security Zones,Access to water and access to education are being discussed by the draft report andin the meeting the participants were able to bring forth their ideas, criticisms andrecommendations on the discussed reports.Final report is to be submitted taking in to consideration the recommendations thatwere forwarded in the discussions and the Project intends to forward therecommendations to the Government and try to implement the recommendations forthe betterment of the IDPs.5.2. Legal analysis of Property issues affecting IDPs and Refugees in Sri LankaThis report was done in the year 2003 and published by the Project in 2004. The reportwas done by Mr. Sundaram Srikandarajah, Mr. Ramalingam Karunakaran and Mr.Mathiaparanam Sumathiram. They have dealt with the property related problems inthe conflict-affected areas.They have analyzed the issues on loss of title deeds and problems of ownership,displaced tenants, property completely or partially damaged etc. they have studiedthe existing legislations pertaining to the relevant issue and also have discussed theeffect the war had upon the mentioned issues. In the study they have made certainAnnual Report 2004National Protection and Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons ProjectHuman Rights Commission of Sri Lanka40
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