The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs regarding the draft Non-Governmental Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Bill, which we understand is being formulated by your Ministry.

The Commission further understands that the proposed Bill seeks to provide for the registration and supervision of non-governmental organisations, and to repeal the Voluntary Social Services Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Act, No. 31 of 1980.

In this regard, we respectfully request that a copy of the draft Bill be shared with the Commission, in order to enable us to discharge our mandate under Section 10(c) of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 21 of 1996. This provision empowers the Commission to “advise and assist the Government in formulating legislation… in furtherance of the promotion and protection of fundamental rights.”

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HRCSL letter to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs on 30th July 2025