2004 Annual Report, NPDS Project.pdf - IDP SriLanka

PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2005The Project intends to focus on the following aspects in the next year.By establishing a web based inquiry mechanism, and building up the capacity of thestaff of the Project and the HRC Officers to receive, investigate and inquire in tocomplaints on individual and systematic violations of human rights the Project intendsto strengthen the Project and the HRC Regional Offices.There will be ten thematic wise and regional wise public hearings and there will belegal and social research relevant to IDPs and Returnees.Measures will be taken to empower IDPs/Returnees to enjoy and protect their rights.The services of the Project will be expanded to the district of Ampara. There areproposals to expand the pool of HRAs to approximately 800 in number. Human RightsProtection Committees and Children’s Societies will be set in the WCs andresettlement areas.An effective Human Rights Protection mechanism will be set out with eth aid of theHuman Rights Commission. Prompt actions will be taken in an instance of a humanrights violation. Also the Government Authorities will be made aware of the HumanRights Situation.Language had been the bone of contention form the time being. The Project this yearwishes to initiate certain awareness programmes targeting the policy makersTo increase the knowledge, attitudes and the skills of the duty bearers and the societyon Human Rights and Human Dignity Awareness programmes will be carried out bythe Project via press and the electronic media. Also there will be seminars andworkshops with the participation of the national and international policy makers.Suggestions have been made to celebrate the Universal Women’s Day, Refugee Day,Children’s Day and the Universal Human Rights Day.The Project intends to implement the proposals forwarded by the Final Reportsubmitted by Dr Mario Gomez. The report deals with issues related to Voting Rights,Land and Property Rights, Access to relies and forwards certain recommendationswhich the Project intends to implement with the collaboration of the Government.Furthermore the Project wishes to create a balance between the Tsunami IDPs andthe People displaced by War.Annual Report 2004National Protection and Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons ProjectHuman Rights Commission of Sri Lanka43