A panel of eminent group of people, including lawyers,
leaders of civil society organizations facilitated the discussion.
The meeting was initiated with a song by Mr.Jayathilaka Bandara, an active musician and a civil society leader. Mr. Herman
Kumara convener of NAFSO explained the objective of the meeting.
Lawyer Mrs.Jeevani Kariyawasam, conducted a presentation on
Current practices of the human Rights in Sri Lanka. She elaborated the
challengers on human rights today in the current socio political context.
A video presentation by Mr.Ahilan Kadirgamar a political
analyst presented the evolution of human rights violation in the country and
the impact of recent bombing in April. He elaborated the political changers
that took place in the country and its effect to the life of the people in the
country.
An Open discussion then followed and several participants
raised their concerns related to the human rights violations in the country. Participants
of several civil society organizations such as Law and Trust society,
Janvabodaya, highlighted their views on current situation of the country.
Mr.Chinthaka Rajapaksha and Mrs.Chamila Thushari summarized
the discussion and concluded the program.
