Sri Lanka appoints new Human Rights Commission

Sri Lanka appoints new Human Rights Commission

October 21, 2015   10:30 pm

Dr. Deepika Udagama has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).

Lionel Fernando, Saliya Pieris, Gazali Hussain and Ambika Satkunanathan have been appointed as Commissioners. 

Meanwhile new members and Chairmen were appointed to the Public Service Commission and the Police Commission earlier today. 

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