Jun 23, 2016

(English) Human Rights Commission welcomes President’s directives for arrests under PTA

ලිපි

(English) Human Rights Commission welcomes President’s directives for arrests under PTA

කණගාටුයි, මෙම අන්තර්ගතය සිංහල භාෂාවෙන් නොමැත

(English) The Commission also welcomed the government’s decision to repeal the PTA and emphasized the need to ensure that the national security legislation, which is being proposed to replace the PTA, adheres to international human rights standards.

Sirisena has issued a series of new directives to be followed by the police and security forces when arresting and detaining persons suspected of terrorism under the much criticized PTA.

The President as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense has instructed the police and security forces of the new directives issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on May 18, 2016.

The move comes ahead of United Nation Human Rights Commissioner Zaid Ra’ad Al Hussein’s brief on Sri Lanka to the ongoing 32nd session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on June 27.

According to the new directives issued by the Lankan President, the arresting officers should not physically harass, torture or humiliate suspects in a disrespectful manner, only women shall search female detainees and the attorneys representing the suspects should be permitted to meet their clients.

Further the officer arresting the person shall identify himself by name and rank to those arrested or to the family or friend and inform of the reason for the arrest.

In case the suspects need medical care, prompt action should be taken to provide such care and adequate basic amenities.

Detention should be in keeping with the established fundamental rights enshrined in Article 13 (5) of the Constitution that an accused is presumed innocent until he or she is proved guilty.

Read More –  http://www.adaderana.lk/news/35789/hrcsl-welcomes-presidents-directives-for-arrests-under-pta#sthash.6PGIy5wY.dpuf

Font Resize
Contrast

Sorry for the inconvenience caused, the language you’ve requested in currently under construction.

සිදුවෙමින් පවතින අපහසුතාවයට කණගාටුයි, දැනට ඔබ ඉල්ලූ භාෂාව ඉදිවෙමින් පවති.

ஏற்பட்ட அச on கரியத்திற்கு மன்னிக்கவும், தற்போது கட்டுமானத்தில் உள்ள நீங்கள் கோரிய மொழி.