annual report – 2006 anuradhapura region - IDPs in Sri Lanka

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Anuradhapura district T his sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of enlightenment', the Buddha's fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sangamittha, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again. Anuradhapura district comes under the North Central Province.Vovuniya, Trincomalee, Pollonnaruwa, Matale, Kurunegala, Puttlam and Mannar district are boundaries of Anuradhapura district. 22 divisional Secretariats and 694 Grama Niladari divisions are in this district. There are about 3085 villages in the district.Anuradhapura district is divided in to 06 police divisions and there are 24 police stations in the district. Situation of Anuradhapura 4
Population of the district Population of the district is around 746466.Out of this population 50.7% is male and 49.28% are female. Around 64.4% are the 18 years and above and reminder 35.6% are below 18 years. Population density is 112 person per square Km. Ethnic wise around 677667(90.8%) are Sinhalese, 5064(0.7%) are Sri Lankan Tamil, 517(0.1%) are Indian Tamils, 61503(8.2%) are Muslims and others 1715(0.2%) are in the district. Socio Economic cultural situation Most of the people are follow Buddhism (90.1%). And also Islam 8.2% Hindu 0.6%, Roman Catholic 0.8% and NRC 0.3% in the district. Anuradhapura district has long history. At that time this ancient city were ruled by the several great kings and there was a developed culture that created though the Buddhism. So people are giving more respect to this district. Most of the people are doing farming, because many tanks and land are available in the district. NPDS for IDPs Project of Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka B ecause of the ethnic conflict The Internal Displaced Persons Population of Sri Lanka was increased day by day. After considering Human Rights Violation of Internal Displaced Persons, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has decided to establish Durable Mechanism on behalf of the IDPs rights. The Project for the Internal Displaced Persons of Human Rights Commission established 10 June 2002.And it was originally focused protection and promotion of Human Rights for Internal Displaced persons. The project regional office in Anuradhapura established 25 th of October 2004. IDPs in Anuradhapura District At present 10087 IDPs are living in Anuradhapura district. Most of them are born with in the district. In addition to that large number of IDPs came from other threaten district like Mannar, Vavuniya, Jaffna and Trincomalee.In starting of this year round 2334 IDPs were living in the district. But after LTTE attack on 15 June 2006 large numbers of families were displaced in Kabithigollewa DS division. Around 497 persons were displaced from the village like 5
Page 2 and 3: NATIONAL PROTECTION & DURABLE SOLUT
Page 6 and 7: Kanugahawewa, Thalgahawewa, Nikawew
Page 8 and 9: Divisional Secretariat vise IDPs DS
Page 10 and 11: Stranded of the IDPs in Anuradahpur
Page 12 and 13: Dry ration Don’t have an idea how
Page 14 and 15: September School awareness (teacher
Page 16 and 17: Discussed topics � Introducing of
Page 18 and 19: Group discussion of Thambutthegama
Page 20 and 21: NGOs and INGOs workshop A round 109
Page 22 and 23: Resettlement Model village program
Page 24 and 25: Participants according to the age c
Page 26 and 27: No Date VisitNo Place of visit Name
Page 28 and 29: Month No of visits May 17 June 03 J
Page 30 and 31: the target of IDP project is to fin
Page 32 and 33: Analysis of the complaints received
Page 34 and 35: Nature of Complaints Torture, haras
Page 36 and 37: g. Freedom to engage in any lawful
Page 38 and 39: Statue of the complaints received F
Page 40 and 41: The project made effort to provide
Page 42 and 43: Petrol Period Amount January 1,350.
Page 44 and 45: Value Period Amount January 1,061.0
Page 46 and 47: Grama Niladari awareness programs H
Page 48 and 49: HRC/IDP/A/015 Damro Small table 1 H

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