The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the following guidelines and recommendations:

1. The Guideline for police officers to protect transgender persons.
2.  Awareness regarding the powers vested in the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act.
3. General Guidelines and Recommendations No. 1 of 2025 to Sri Lanka Police on Preventing Custodial and Encounter Deaths.
4. General Guidelines and Recommendations No. 1 of 2024 on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders.

Accordingly, the HRCSL acknowledges and appreciates the circular issued by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on 20.06.2025, which seeks to operationalize the above guidelines and ensure the Sri Lanka Police are adequately informed and trained on their implementation.

Read More:

HRCSL Press Notice 24 06 2025 S

HRCSL Letter to IGP on 20 June 2025