A delegation from Sri Lanka undertaking a study tour

February 19, 2016

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A delegation from Sri Lanka undertaking a study tour organised by the Australian Human Rights Commission, on behalf of the DFAT, met with High Commissioner S. Skandakumar and officers of the High Commission on 17the February. The tour will take place from 15-22 February and will include Sydney and Canberra. The focus of the visit is on “Policy and Legal Frameworks for Human Rights and Equality Promotion: The Australian Experience” and will involve a range of meetings with Australian government, non-government agencies and statutory authorities.

The delegation included Mr. Velayuthan Sivaganasothy, Secretary Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs (head of delegation), Mrs. Pearl Weerasinge, Secretary , Ministry of National Co-existence, Dialogue and National Language, Mrs Chandrani Senaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, Mr Murugesu Ganeshamoorthy, Secretary, Ministry of National Integration & Reconciliation, Mr Somasiri Ekanayake, Assistant Director Planning & Monitoring, Office of National Unity and Reconciliation and Mr Varuna Ponnamperuma, Assistant Director, Office of National Unity and Reconciliation.

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