INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has made five key recommendations pertaining to the Bill on the Commission for Truth, Unity
and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka, which was published by way of gazette notification on 29 December 2023.In a letter addressed to the
President, the HRCSL recognized the well-established human right to truth under international law, emphasizing its crucial role in
following five key recommendations:1) Without delay, a high-level committee should be set up under the Presidential Secretariat, comprising
pertinent experts and representatives from victim groups and civil society
The primary responsibility of this committee is to oversee the implementation of all positive recommendations from prior truth-seeking
mechanisms, including the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).2) Programmes that inform the country as a whole about the
findings of previous truth-seeking mechanisms should be carried out.3) Establish a strong, impartial entity for investigating and
prosecuting serious human rights violations and crimes, promptly providing it with essential resources and access to expertise, including
international perspectives as needed.4) Transitional justice in Sri Lanka should address both armed conflicts and civil disturbances,
including insurrections, delving into their political and socioeconomic roots for a holistic national reckoning.5) The Presidential
Secretariat should serve as the host for any transitional justice mechanism in Sri Lanka, providing it with the utmost status and
