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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Govt. creates centralized, comprehensive database on detainees
February 18, 2014
The government has created a centralized, comprehensive database, containing a list of detainees, which was made available to the next of kin with names, the place of detention as well as a record of transfers.
The database of detainees and those released from detention is available for access by the next of kin, at the Terrorist Investigation Units in Colombo, Vavuniya and Boosa, the President's Media Unit stated.
Access to database information is restricted to the next of kin, based on requests by detainees to the relevant authorities, not to publicly disclose such information owing to privacy concerns. Over 3,000 immediate family members have so far been privy to such information, sources added.
The present database is to be enhanced with easy access to information being available to the next of kin in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, the Unit said.
The LLRC had made recommendations on actions to be taken with regard to the detention of suspects, land issues, law and order, administrative and language issues and socio-economic and livelihood issues.
Following recommendations by the Commission, a special committee was appointed in January 2011, to study the cases of detained LTTE suspects and expedite legal action where necessary.
In 2012, the Cabinet approved the National Action Plan on the implementation of the LLRC recommendations. The plan was drafted by a committee headed by the Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, who was appointed to oversee the implementation of the recommendations.
February 18, 2014The government has created a centralized, comprehensive database, containing a list of detainees, which was made available to the next of kin with names, the place of detention as well as a record of transfers.
The database of detainees and those released from detention is available for access by the next of kin, at the Terrorist Investigation Units in Colombo, Vavuniya and Boosa, the President's Media Unit stated.
Access to database information is restricted to the next of kin, based on requests by detainees to the relevant authorities, not to publicly disclose such information owing to privacy concerns. Over 3,000 immediate family members have so far been privy to such information, sources added.
The present database is to be enhanced with easy access to information being available to the next of kin in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, the Unit said.
The LLRC had made recommendations on actions to be taken with regard to the detention of suspects, land issues, law and order, administrative and language issues and socio-economic and livelihood issues.
Following recommendations by the Commission, a special committee was appointed in January 2011, to study the cases of detained LTTE suspects and expedite legal action where necessary.
In 2012, the Cabinet approved the National Action Plan on the implementation of the LLRC recommendations. The plan was drafted by a committee headed by the Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, who was appointed to oversee the implementation of the recommendations.
