The official term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe human rights violations has been extended until January 21, 2022.
An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued extending the terms of the presidential commission which was set to end on July 21.
The Commission was appointed by the President to investigate, inquire into and report or take necessary actions on findings of preceding Commissions or Committees appointed to investigate human rights violations, serious violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and other such offences. The Commission is headed by Supreme Court Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz and its other members are Retired Inspector General of Police Chandra Fernando and Retired District Secretary Nimal Abeysiri.