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Presidential Commission of Inquiry Commences Investigations
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and inquire into serious violations of human rights was appointed in November 2006.
The Presidential Warrant requires the commission to inquire into serious human rights violations including 15 incidents specified in the schedule of the warrant. The President also by communication dated January 31, 2007 invited the commission to consider inquiring into the assassination of TNA MP Nadaraja Raviraj.
The commission began its investigation 14th May 2007 immediate after inauguration of sessions with the participation of members of International Independent Group of Eminent Persons and their assistants; and distinguished invitees.
For full text of the address made by Hon. Justice Nissanka Udalagama, Chairman, Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and inquire into serious violations of human rights; statement made by panel of counsel from the Official Bar, Mr. Yasantha Kodagoda, Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department, at the inauguration. Also, update of the activities performed by the commission is issued.
The commission began sittings by questioning the police officers involved in the conduct of criminal investigations into the killing of 17 aid workers of Action Contre La Faim (ACF) in Muttur.
Address of Hon. Justice Nissanka Udalagama,
Chairman, Presidential Commission of Inquiry
to Investigate and Inquire Into Serious Violations of Human Rights
Statement by Panel of Counsel from the Official Bar Yasantha Kodagoda, Deputy Solicitor General
Commission of Inquiry appointed by the President of Sri Lanka to Investigate and Inquire Into Alleged Serious Violations of Human Rights
