Y%S ,xldfõ YdrSrsl oËqj� අවස� ��ම - 2020 ද�ශනය

YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uh jQ l,S wkdêu;a ld,hl isg mej; tk <uqka i|yd fokq ,nk h,amek.sh iy b;du;a idyisl jQ oËqjï l%uhls' fuu oËqjï l%ufõoh oreKQ wmrdOhla f,i i,ld th rgj,a 132 la úiska ;ykï lr we;' tlai;a cd;Skaf.a <ud

whs;sjdilï ixúOdkfha (UNCRC) w¾: oelaùug wkqj YdrSrsl oËqju hkq YdrSrsl n,h fhdod .ksñka ෙකතර� ��ෙව� ෙහ� fõokdjla fyda wmyiq;djla we;sjk whqrska YdrSrslj n,h fhdojd isÿlrk oËqjï l%uhls YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uh yd mq¿,a lafIa;%hl iDKd;aul m%;sM, iy wys;lr udkisl m%;sM, úkaos;hdg ,efnk nj YdrSrsl oËqju iïnkaOfhka isÿlrk ,o 250 lg wêl m¾fhaIK wOHhk u.ska fmkajd fohs' YdrSrsl oËqju fya;=fjka úkaos;hdg úYd, jYfhka wys;lr n,mEï iy wys;lr ufkdaúoHd;aul m%;sM,hkag f.dÿre ùfï wjOdkula we;' fuf;la isÿlrk ,o lsis÷ wOHhkhlska fuu oËqjï l%uh u.ska ,efnk m%;s,dN lsisjla ms<sn| wkdjrKh ù fkdue;'

idudkHfhka YdrASrsl oËqjug we;=<;a jkafka myr oSu$lïuq,g myroSu fõje,la fyda negka fmd,a,la wdOdrfhka <uhdf.a w,a,g .eiSu iy fldiailska fyda ta yd iudk oreKq fõokdjla we;sl< yels hulska myr oSï wdoshhs' kuq;a flks;a;Su fldKavfhka weoSu YsIHhskaj oK .eiaiùu fyda isgqjd ;eîu jeks l%ufõohka o óg we;=<;a fõ' fláld,Skj YdrSrslj isÿlrkq ,nk ydkslsrSï j,g wu;rj kskaod wmydi lsrsu" udkisl mSvd we;s lsrSu" oS¾>ld,Skj n,mEï we;slrk nrm;, oËqjï l%ufõohla nj ta ms<sn| isÿlrk ,o úYajikSh m¾fhaIK yryd lsisÿ ielhlska f;drj ;yjqre ù we;' ^T.kafoda fmda¾fg,d iy fm,aia 2015&

1992 oS tlai;a cd;Skaf.a <ud whs;sjdislï ms<sn| m%{dma;sh(UNCRC) YS% ,xldj úiska wkqu; lrk ,oS' t;eka isg fï jkf;la md¾,sfïka;= ue;sjrK 6la ;nd we;s w;r"w.ue;sjre 9la iy úOdhl ckdêm;sjre y;r fofkla md,kh lr we;'flfia fj;;a fuu YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uhg úfrdaOh mEu i|yd fndfyda wkql%ñl rchka úiska bosrsm;a lrk ,o fndfyda fmdfrdkaÿ yd fhdackd iy cd;sl l%shdldrS ie,eiau" udkj ysñlï ie,eiau i|yd jQ 2011-2016 YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uh keje;aùu i|yd jQ m%;s{dj "wOHdmk wud;HdxYh u.ska ksl=;a lrk ,o 7$2005 iy 12$2016 pl%f,aL j,g wkqj YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uh mdi,a ;=<ska uevmeje;aùu i|yd ls%hdldrS úh hq;=h hkak olajd we;'

ie,lsh hq;= úfYaIs; lreKl kï cd;sl udkj ysñlï l%shdldrS ie,eiau 2017-2022 iy 2016-2020 Y%S ,xldfõ <uqka i|yd jQ

cd;sl l%shdldrS ie,eiau g wkqj YdrSrsl oËqjï ස�බ�දව ��ව� සඳහ� ෙන���ම�.

tfy;a fuu .eg¨jg m%fõY ùu iïnkaOfhka hï idOkSh ;;a;ajhla fmkakqï l< o" wod< n,OdrSka úiska pl%f,aL l%shd;aul lsrSug wfmdfydi;a ù we;s w;r"YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uhg ;s; ;eîu i|yd iqÿiq l%shdud¾. .ekSug o wfmdfydi;a ù we;'uE;loS Y%S

,xldj úiska tlai;a cd;Skaf.a <ud ysñlï fldñiu (UNCRC) 2018 fmnrjdrsys oS wjika ieisfha oS r;= wk;re weÕùula ksl=;a

lrk ,oS' E fldgfia 21 jeks fPaofha oS b;du;a .eUqrska olajd we;s mrsos <uqka úYd, ixLHdjla <ud ysxikhg yd <ud wmpdr j,g f.dÿre ùfï bv m%ia:dj mj;sk w;r" YdrSrsl oËqjï ms<sn| oeäj wjOdrKh lr we;' tfuka u ksfjia ;=< fuu YdrSrsl oËqju ks;Hdkql+,j mj;sk w;r th k;rlsrSug úl,am /ln,d.ekSï l%u fõohla oKavk wdh;k j, fuka u mdi,a j,o ;sìh hq;=h'

tlai;a cd;Skaf.a <ud ysñlï fldñiu u.ska meyeos,sju ;lafiare lsrSu i|yd l%ufõohla yd <uqka i|yd jQ YdrSrsl oËqjï l%uh ;ykï lsrsu i|yd meyeos,s ks¾Kdhlhka kS¾Kh lr we;'^tlai;a cd;Skaf.a m%{dma;sfha wxl 8 ys 30 isg 37 olajd n,kak&' ljr wdldrfha fyda YdrSrsl oËqjula flfia jqj;a iq¿ mrsudKfhka jqj;a meyeos,s jYfhkau jHjia:dfjkau ;ykï l< hq;= w;r ´kEu kS;suh jHjia:djl we;=<;a ksfhda. oËqjï idodrKShlrKh lrk ´kEu wdh;khla bj;a l< hq;= w;r" YdrSrsl oËqju wksjd¾Hfhkau wj,x.= l< hq;=hhs ;SrKh l< hq;=h'

fndfyda fokdf.a úYajdih jkafka YdrSrsl oËqju Y%S ,xldfjka bj;a l< hq;=h hkakhs' ulaksidoh;a YS% ,xldfõ wdKavql%u jHjia:dfõ

11 jk j.ka;shg wkqj fuh ;ykï lr we;' "lsisu mqoa.,fhl=g jOysxid muqKqùu fyda idyisl oËqjï ,ndosug bv m%ia:djla fkdue;s w;r"wudkqIsl fyda wd;au f.!rjh flf<iSu fyda oËqjï fkdl< hq;= nj 12 ^1& jk j.ka;sfha kej; kej;;a wjOdrKh lr we;'kS;sh bosrsfha iEu mqoa.,fhla u iudkh' tfuka u kS;sfhka iudk /ljrKhla ,eîfï whs;sjdislula Tjqkag we;''fuh wmrdOhla f,I oKav kS;s ix.%yfha 308 ta hgf;a ;yjqre lr we;'ljqreka fyda w;awvx.=jg .ekSu jhi wjq( 18 g wvq ´kEu mqoa.,fhl=g ys;du;d myr oSu"mSvd lsrSu"fkdi,ld yerSu fyda w;ayer oud ;eîu fyda fi!LHhg ydks muqKqùu^;=jd, lsrSu"weiSug ndOd muqKqùu"w;mh fyda YrSrfha fjk;a bkaøshkag ydks muqKq ùu fyda ´kEu udkisl jHdl+,;djlg m;alsrSu& <uqka jO ysxikhg muqKqùu nrm;, jrola f,i olajd we;'

jHjia:dj mriamr úfrdaaë iy u;fNaod;aulh'

oKAv kS;s ix.%yfha 82 jeks j.ka;sfha i|yka jk mrsos .=rejrfhla jYfhka ;u rdcldrsh bgqlsrSfï oS “ jhi wjqreÿ 12g wvq mqoa.,fhl=g hym; fÉ;kdfjka jqj;a ÿ¾j, udkisl ;;a;ajhlska fyda iaj leue;af;ka ÿ¾j,;dj ksidu myr fohs kï tu

mqoa.,hd kS;Hdkql+, fpdaokd hgf;a ydkshla isÿlr .ekSug wod<j jrolre fõ'” tfy;a 341^i& j.ka;shg wkqj mdi,a .=rejrfhl= " .=rejrfhl= jYfhka ;ud wNsu; mrsos idOdrK f,i n,h l%shdfõ fhoùu ,ndoSu"Tyqf.a YsIHfhl=g myr fohs kï"Tyq idmrdë f,i n,h mdúÉÑ fkdlrhs'ulaksidoh;a Tyq ;u mdi,a YsIhfhl=g Nh .ekaùug iy ysrsyerhla lsrSfï woyila ;snqKdkï"ks;Hdkql+, f,i n,h mdúÉÑ fkdlrhs'

;jÿrg;a mjikafka kï <ud yd kjfhdjqka mqoa.,hskaf.a 1939 wd{dmk; hgf;a 71^6& fPaofhys foudmshkag".=rejrekag fyda fjk;a mqoa.,hskag <uhd kS;Hdkql+,j md,kh lsrSug fukau <uhdg YdrSrsl oËqjï ,ndoSu fukau <uhdg myr oSulska f;drj md,kh lsrSug n,h we;'

<uqkag tfrys m%pKAv;ajhg ;s; ;eîu iïnkaOfhka .fõIKYS,S rgla jYfhka ;srir ixj¾Okfha b,lal 16'2 m%udKj;a m%.;shla lrdhdfï wruqKq idlaId;a lr .ekSu i|yd" kS;s mekùu yd kS;s y÷kajd oSu u.ska YS% ,xldj YdrSrsl oËqjug tfrysj isÿlrk n,mEu fjkqfjka fmkSisáug n,lsrSu yd kS;s mekùu yd kS;s y÷kajd oSu u.ska m%pKavldrS oËqju os.= ld,Skj wkqu; fkdlrk njg meyeos,s mKsjqvhla heùu"

Y%S ,xldfõ YdrSrsl ශා��ක ද�ව� අවස� ��ම - 2020 o¾Ykh ys iudrïNl cd;sl Woaf>daIK ud,dfõ wjOdkh fhduq jQfha mdi,a j, mj;sk YdrSrsl oËqju wjika lsrSu iïnkaOfhka muKs'fuh oKAvkSh iy jH¾: ñkqï" widÿ f,aLk .; jQ .=rejreka fyda isr.; jQjka i|yd hï m%.;shla yd m%dfhda.sl úi÷ula n,dfmdfrd;a;=fjka <uqka" foudmshka " wOHdmk{hska"mrsmd,k ks,OdrSka

iy kS;s n,OdrSka we;=<;a lr.ksñka isÿlrk iïmQ¾K taldnoaO l%shdj,shls' ft;sydisl පංච මහා ෙය�ජනාව fhdackdj wxY mfya rcfha md¾Yj lrejka tkï w;s.re ckdêm;s;=uka"wOHdmk wud;HdxYh"<ud lghq;== kS;sh iduh yd idOdrK;ajh taldnoaOj w¾:j;a yd ia:Sr úi÷ï ,nd .ekSug lghq;= lrhs'

wfma wruqK jkafka <ud wdrlaIdj iïnkaOfhka j.lsj hq;= ish¨ n,OdrSka ffO¾Hu;a lsrSu iy ta i|yd Tijd ;nñka cd;sl yd cd;Hka;r kS;srS;sj,g wkql+, jk mrsos mdi, ;=< lsisÿ orejl=g l=rsre iy tfukau wd;au f.!rjh flf<fik wdldrfha oËqjï ,ndoSug tfrysj n,d;aul lsrSuhs'tu.ska <uqkag ;u wOHdmksl l%shdldrlï YdrSrsl oËqjï j,ska f;dr i;=gqodhl tfukau wdrlaIdldrS bf.kqï mrsirhla ;=< isáñka <Õdlr .ekSug bv i,id oSu fuu.ska orejkag uqyql=rd .sh oekqula yd hym;a ta jf.au udkisl ksfrda.S;dj hq;= jeä oshqKQ lsrSu i|yd rel=,la jk w;r tu.ska mqoa.,hd ;=< ienE fjkila we;slsrSug iu;a fõ'

පංච මහා ෙය�ජනාව bgqlsrSu i|yd w;s.re ckdêm;s;=udf.a mQ¾K iyfhda.h wms n,dfmdfrd;a;= fjuq'

fhdackdj

uqLH idudcslhska

1& w;s.re ckdêm;s

2& wOHdmk wud;HdxYh

3& <ud lghq;= wud;HdxYh

4& kS;sh yd iduh ms<sn| wud;HdxYh

5& wêlrK lghq;= wud;HdxYh

YS% ,xldfõ ශා��ක ද�ව� අවස� ��ම - 2020 o¾Ykh

woshr 1

1& YdrSrsl oËqju uq¿ukskau bj;a lsrSu i|yd jQ mk;a ia:dms; lsrSu yd l%shdfõ fhoùu

2& cd;sl <ud wdrlaIK m%;sm;a;sh l%shd;aul lsrSu

3& cd;Hka;r mdi,a kshdukh lsrSu

4& ish¨u mdi,a j,g wod< pl%f,aL m%;sixfYdaOkh lsrSu yd Bg iu.dój úÿy,am;sjreka iy .=rejreka oekqj;a lsrSu'

5& iEu mdi,lgu <ud wdrlaIl ks,OdrS jrfhla m;a lsrSu'

6& úfYaIfhka ks¾udKh lrk ,o øjH yryd fï iïnkaOfhka foudmshka oekj;a lsrSu yd 2020 jk úg ish¨u b,lal .;

mdi,a yryd fuh fnod yersh yel'

m<uq woshr hgf;a iEu whs;uhlau l%shdfõ fhoùug fhdackd lrk ,oS'

1& YdrSrsl oËqjï iïmQ¾Kfhkau keje;aùu ia:dms; lsrSug wdh;ksluh jYfhka l%shd;aul ùug lghq;= lsrSu

meyeos,sju YdrSrsl oËqju wj,x.= fldg bj;a lsrSu i|yd jQ wjYH kS;suh fjkialï isÿlsrSu

j.lsjhq;= idudcslhska - w;s.re ckdêm;s iy wêlrK weu;s'

2& cd;sl <ud wdrlaIK m%;sm;a;s l%shdjg ke.Su

by; ;;a;ajh ms<sn| fidhd ne,Su iy md¾,sfïka;=fõ iNd.; l< hq;= m%;sm;a;s wkq.ukh lsrSu

cd;sl <ud wdrlaIl wêldrsfha l<ukdldrs;ajh ckdêm;s f,aLï ld¾hd,h fj; fhduq lsrSu

j.lsj hq;= idudcslhska - w;s.re ckdêm;s iy <ud lghq;= weu;s

3& cd;Hka;r mdi,a kshdukh lsrSu

wjYH leìkÜ wkque;sh ,nd .ekSu i|yd bosrsm;a l< hq;= fhdackd 2018 uehs ui 9 jeks osk leìkÜ uKAv,hg bosrsm;a lsrSu

j.lsj hq;= idudcslhska – w;s.re ckdêm;s yd wOHdmk weu;s

4&iEu mdi,lgu wod< ish¨u pl%f,aLk fnodyerSu iy thg iu.dój úÿy,am;sjreka yd .=rejrejka oekqj;a lsrSu'

wod< ish¨u pl%f,aLk cd;Hka;r mdi,a úÿy,am;s jreka i|yd o wod< fõ'

j.lsj hq;= idudcslhska – w;s.re ckdêm;s yd wOHdmk weu;s

5& iEu mdi,lgu <ud wdrlaIK ks,OdrSjrfhla m;a lsrSu

iEu mdi,lu úÿy,am;sjrekag yd tla tla mdif,a .=rejreka fofofkl=g <ud /ljrKh $wdrlaIdj ms<sn| mqyqKQjla ,nd oSu'fuh idlaIsu; mokï jQ úl,am úkh l%shdmámdáhla u; mokïjQ Wmfoia ,ehsia;=jla we;=<;aj isÿúh hq;=h

ia:dêm;sjrfhla"<ud tallh i|yd ia:dêm;sjrfhla hgf;a <ud wdrlaIdj ms<Sn| mqyqKQjla ,nd oSu

j.lsj hq;= idudcslhska – w;s.re ckdêm;s " wOHdmk wud;HdxYh iy kS;sh yd iduh ms<sn| lghq;= wud;HdxYh

6& 2020 oS ish¨u mdi,a i|yd f;dr;=re m;%sldjla ksl=;a lsrSu

rcfha mdi,aj, ish¨u mdi,a isiqka"wOHdmk wud;HdxYh iy cd;Hka;r mdi,a iy rch úiska wkqu; lrk ,o fm!oa.,sl mdi,a j, ;%sNdId f;dr;=re m;%ldjla u.ska YdrSrsl oËqju ;ykï nj oekqï oSu yd tjeks l%shd isÿlsrSu ms<sn| f;dr;=re wkdjrKh jqjfyd;a <ud wdrlaIK ks,OdrSka fj; oekqï oSug l%shd lsrSu iy úl,am úkh l%shdmámdáhlg yqre lsrSu'

j.lsj hq;= idudcslhska - w;s.re ckdêm;s yd wOHdmk wud;HdxYh

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Y%S ,xldj mdi,a ;=< úkh mj;ajd f.k hdu ms<sn| l%ufõohla ms<sn| wOHhkh - 2017 uehs

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isú,a yd foaYmd,k whs;sjdislï mss<sn| cd;Hka;r iïuq;sh - wxl 56 0F 2007 mk;

Y%S ,xldfõ <uqkag tfrys m%pKav;ajh je<elaùu - rg;=< jQ foaYk idlÉPd m;%sld 2017

úYaùh jYfhka YdrSrsl oËqju ;ykï lsrSu i|yd l%shd;aul ùu

bkaoshdfõ mdi,aj, YdrSrsl oËqju bj;a lsrSu i|yd jQ ud¾f.damfoaYhka

cd;sl <ud wdrlaIKh ms<sn| wjika m%;sm;a;s - 2017

Y%s ,xldfõ <uqka i|yd jQ YdrSrsl oËqjï -2018 wf.daia;=

2018 -05- 09 osk .kakd ,o leìkÜ ;SrK ms<sn| m%ldYk

2013 -06- 20 osk .kakd ,o leìkÜ ;SrK ms<sn| m%ldYk

wxl 12$2016 orK wOHdmk wud;HdxYfha pl%f,aL'

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ngauplg;gl;Ls;sJ. Nkd;ik jq;fpa rdhjpgjp, fy;tpaikr;R, rpWtu; mYty; mikr;R, rl;lk; kw;Wk; ePjp njhlu;ghd mikr;R Mfpad ,jpy; cs;slq;Ftu;.

vkJ Nehf;fk; ahnjdpy; rpWtu; ghJfhg;Gj; njhlu;ghd midj;Jj; jug;GfSk; xd;W Nru;e;J ghlrhiyfspy; ve;jnthU rpWtUk; ve;j tpjj;jpYk; cly; uPjpahd> nfh^ukhd> ,opthd jz;lidf;F cl;gLj;jg;glhJ ,Ug;gij cWjp nfhs;tNjhL mtu;fs; cstpay; eyj;Jld; kfpo;r;rpahd kw;Wk; ghJfhg;ghd fw;wy; #oiy cUthf;FtNjahFk;. ,e;j xU cz;ikahd khw;wj;ij ghlrhiyfspy; mikj;Jf; nfhLg;gNj vkJ Nehf;fkhFk;.

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gpujk cWg;gpdu;fs

1. mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp 2. fy;tp mikr;ru; 3. rpWtu; tptfhu mikr;ru; 4. rl;lk; kw;Wk; xOq;F mikr;ru; 5. ePjpj; Jiw mikr;ru

,yq;ifapy; cly; uPjpahd jz;lidfis KbTWj;jy; - 2020 Nehf;F: fl;lk; 1

1. Kw;Wkhf cly; uPjpahd jz;lidfis KbTWj;jy; vd;w nfhs;ifia epWtdkhf;FjYk; nrad;Kiwg;gLj;jYk; 2. Njrpa rpWtu; ghJfhg;Gf; nfhs;ifia mKy;gLj;jy; 3. ru;tNjr ghlrhiyfis ,jd; fPo; nfhz;L tUjy; 4. ,jw;fhd Rw;WepUgq;fis ghlrhiyfSf;F mDg;gp itj;J ,tw;iwf; Fwpj;J

mjpgu;fs;, Mrpupau;fs; kj;jpapy; tpopg;Gzu;it Vw;gLj;jy

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Nkw;$wpatw;iw mKy;gLj;jy

1. Kw;Wkhf cly; uPjpahd jz;lidfis KbTWj;jy; vd;w nfhs;ifia epWtdkhf;FjYk; nrad;Kiwg;gLj;jYk;

• ,tw;wpw ;F ,irtw;w rl;lq;fis mfw ;wp cly; uPjpahd jz;lidfis

Kw ;Wkhfj; jil nra;jy ;

• nghWg;ghd cj;jpNahfj;ju; - mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp, ePjpj; Jiw mikr;ru

2 Njrpa rpWtu; ghJfhg;Gf; nfhs;ifia mKy;gLj;jy;

• ,f;nfhs;ifia Muha;e;J ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; rku;g;gpj;jy;

• Njrpa rpWtu; ghJfhg;Gr; rigapd; Kfhikj;Jtj;jpid [dhjpgjp

nrayfj;jpd; fPo; nfhz;L tUjy

3 ru;tNjr ghlrhiyfis ,jd; fPo; nfhz;L tUjy;

• 09.05.2018 ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; eilngw;w fye;Jiuahlypd; mbg;gilapy;

cupa ghuhSkd;w mDkjpfisg; ngwy;

• nghWg;ghd cj;jpNahfj;ju; - mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp, fy;tp mikr;ru

4. ,jw;fhd Rw;WepUgq;fisg; ghlrhiyfSf;F mDg;gp itj;J ,tw;iwf; Fwpj;J

mjpgu;fs;, Mrpupau;fs; kj;jpapy; tpopg;Gzu;it Vw;gLj;jy;

• ,jw;fhd rfy Rw;W epUgq;fisAk; rfy ghlrhiyfSf;Fk; mDg;gp

itj;jy;

• nghWg;ghd cj;jpNahfj;ju; - mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp, fy;tp mikr;ru

5. xt;nthU ghlrhiyapYk; rpWtu; ghJfhg;G cj;jpNahfj;jiu epakpj;jy;

• rfy ghlrhiyfspYk; mjpgUk; ,U Mrpupau;fSk; rpWtu; ghJfhg;gpw;fhd

gapw;rpiag; ngwy; Ntz;Lk;. ,g;gapw;rp gps;isfis topelj;Jtjw;fhd

khw;W topfis cs;slf;fpajhf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

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gapw;rpiag; ngwy; Ntz;Lk;.

• nghWg;ghd cj;jpNahfj;ju; - mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp, fy;tp mikr;ru;

rl;lk; kw;Wk; xOq;F mikr;ru

6. 2020 f;F Kd; ngw;Nwhu;fs; kj;jpapy; ,jw;Fupa tpopg;Gzu;it Vw;gLj;JKfkhfj; jfty;fis tbtikj;Jf; nfhLj;jy;

• fy;tp mikr;rpdhy; mq;fPfupf;fg;gl;l rfy mur, jdpahu; ru;tNjr

ghlrhiyfspYk; mDkjp ngWk; ahtUf;Fk;, ghlrhiyapy; cly; uPjpahd

jz;lidfs; jLf;fg;gl;lnjd;gjd; jftiy, %d;W nkhopfspYk;

mr;rplg;gl;l gpuRuq;fs; %yk; toq;fg;gl Ntz;Lk;.

• nghWg;ghd cj;jpNahfj;ju; - mjpNkjF [dhjpgjp, fy;tp mikr;ru;.

ENCLOSURES:

• A Study on Child Disciplinary Methods Practiced in Schools in Sri Lanka – May 2017

• Committee on the Rights of the Child - Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth

periodic reports of Sri Lanka – February 2018

• International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights (ICCPR) ACT, No. 56 0F 2007

• Preventing Violence Against Children in Sri Lanka - Country Discussion Paper 2017

• Working Towards Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment

• Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment in Schools in India

• National Child Protection Policy Final – 2013.10.04

• Corporal Punishment of Children in Sri Lanka – August 2018

• Press Briefing of Cabinet decision taken on 2018.05.09

• Press Briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2013.06.20

• Ministry of education circular No 12/2016

END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SRI LANKA – VISION 2020

Corporal Punishment (CP) is an archaic and heinous form of punishment of children, which is considered a crime and is

banned in 132 countries. Corporal punishment is defined by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

(UNCRC) as: “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort,

however light” (2001).

More than 250 research studies show associations between corporal punishment and a wide range of negative effects

and adverse psychological outcomes on the victims. No studies to date, have found evidence of any benefits.

Usually, corporal punishment involves hitting/slapping the child with the palm or more violent action with an

instrument such as a cane or baton, and even brooms and similar implements which can inflict severe pain. But it could

also involve other techniques such as pinching, pulling the hair or making the student kneel down or stand up. In the

short term, in addition to physical harm there is also a significant degree of humiliation and mental hurt. The gravity of

the long-term effects have been proved beyond any doubt through credible research harm (Ogando Portella & Pells

2015).

Sri Lanka ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1992. Since then, there have been

6 Parliamentary Elections, 9 Prime Ministers and 4 Executive Presidents. However, despite the many pledges made by

successive governments and a plethora of proposals, the National Action Plan for the Promotion of Human Rights 2011-

2016 pledging a ban on corporal punishment, circulars by the Ministry of Education in 7/2005 and 12/2016, corporal

punishment is rampant in schools.

Most significantly, The National Human Rights Action Plan 2017-2022 and the National Plan of Action for Children in Sri

Lanka 2016-2020 do not address corporal punishment.

Whilst there have been some improvements in the approach to this matter, the relevant authorities have failed to

implement Circulars, and failed to take appropriate action to end corporal punishment. Sri Lanka was issued a ‘red

warning’ at the recently concluded UNCRC session in February 2018, section E paragraph 21 "deeply concerned that high

numbers of children are subjected to abuse and violence, including corporal punishment and that corporal punishment

remains legal in the home, in alternative care settings, in penal institutions, as well as in schools".

The UNCRC has laid out clear criteria for assessing prohibition of corporal punishment of children (see paras. 30 to 37 in

General Comment No. 8): all forms of corporal punishment, however light, must be clearly and *explicitly* prohibited in

legislation and any legal provisions which allows the use of "reasonable" punishment or which regulate the use of

corporal punishment must be repealed.

Many people believe that CP is banned in Sri Lanka because ARTICLE 11 of CONSTITUTION of Sri Lanka states 'No person

shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment'; ARTICLE 12 (1) reaffirms 'All

persons are equal before the law, and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.' it is considered a crime via PENAL

CODE 308 A 'Whoever, having the custody, charge or care of any person under eighteen years of age, willfully assaults,

ill-treats, neglects, or abandons such person or causes or procures such person to be assaulted, ill-treated, neglected, or

abandoned in a manner likely to cause him suffering or injury to health (including injury to, or loss of sight of hearing, or

limo or organ of the body or any mental derangement), commits the offence of cruelty to children’.

The legislature is contradicting and confusing:

PENAL CODE ARTICLE 82 states “Nothing, which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of

age, or, of unsound mind, by or by consent … having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of harm” whilst

ARTICLE 341 (i) “if a schoolmaster, in the reasonable exercise of his discretion as master, flogs one of his scholars, he

does not use criminal force, because, although he intends to cause fear and annoyance to the scholar, does not use force

illegally.”

Furthermore, CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSON’S ORDINANCE 1939 ARTICLE 71(6) provide legal defences to parents,

teachers or other persons having lawful control of a child to administer corporal punishment to a child without being

charged.

As a Pathfinder country for the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, with the aim of making substantial

progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16.2 concerning violence against children, Sri Lanka will come under

increasing pressure to address corporal punishment, including by enacting and implementing laws that send a clear

message that violent punishment of children is no longer acceptable.

The inaugural national campaign END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT SRI LANKA - VISION 2020 will focus on ending CP in

schools only. It is an INCLUSIVE process involving children, parents, educators, administrators and law enforcement

authorities to find progressive and practical solutions together rather than an exclusive process of punitive and abortive

measures such as black listing teachers or imprisoning individuals. The historic PENTAGON PROPOSAL unites five stake

holders of Government, HE the PRESIDENT, THE MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S AFFAIRS, LAW & ORDER AND

JUSTICE in making meaningful and permanent solutions.

Our objective is to encourage and incentivize all authorities responsible for child protection to uphold National and

International laws thus ensuring that no child is subjected to cruel and/or degrading punishment in schools. Thereby

allowing children to pursue educational activities in an environment devoid of corporal punishment and in a happy and

safe learning environment, which promotes mental wellbeing for children to mature into wholesome caring individuals -

REAL CHANGE!

We request your Excellency’s support in fulfilling the PENTAGON PROPOSAL.

PENATAGON PROPOSAL

KEY MEMBERS

1) HE President

2) Minister of Education

3) Minister of Children’s Affairs

4) Minister of Law & Order

5) Minister of Justice

END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SRI LANKA – VISION 2020; PHASE 1

1) Ensure a total BAN on Corporal Punishment is institutionalized and implemented

2) Implement the National Child Protection Policy

3) Regulate International Schools

4) Circulate all relevant Circulars to all schools and make Principals and teachers aware of same

5) Establish Child Protection Officers in every school

6) Make all parents aware of above through especially designed material, which can be distributed through schools

targeting all school entrants in 2020

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION OF EACH OF THE ITEMS OF PHASE 1

1) Ensure a total BAN on Corporal Punishment is institutionalized and implemented

Necessary legislative changes to be repealed with explicit ban on corporal punishment

Responsible Members – HE & Minister of Justice

2) Implement National Child Protection Policy

Explore the status of the above and pursue the policy to be tabled in parliament

Transfer the management of National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) direct to HE Secretariat

Responsible Members - HE & Minister of Children’s Affairs

3) Regulate International Schools

Necessary cabinet approvals to be passed further to cabinet discussion of 9th May 2018

Responsible Members – HE & Minister of Education

4) Circulate all relevant Circulars to all schools and make Principals and teachers aware of same

All relevant circulars must include the principals of international schools

Responsible Members - HE & Minister of Education

5) Establish Child Protection Officers in every school

All Principals and 2 teachers from each school undergo training on Child Protection/Safeguarding. This also

includes training on evidence based guided list of alternative disciplinary procedures

OIC’s, OIC of Children’s Units etc to undergo training in Child Protection/Safeguarding

Responsible Members – HE & Minister of Education & Minister of Law & Order

6) Information leaflet to all school entrants in 2020

All school entrants of Government schools, Private schools approved by Ministry of Education and International

schools regulated by Ministry of Education to receive trilingual information leaflet informing that Corporal

Punishment is banned and the process to follow in case of such incidence, introducing Child Protection Officers,

encouraging alternative discipline in all settings, etc

Responsible Members – HE & Ministry of Education

ENCLOSURES:

A Study on Child Disciplinary Methods Practiced in Schools in Sri Lanka – May 2017

Committee on the Rights of the Child - Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports

of Sri Lanka – February 2018

International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights (ICCPR) ACT, No. 56 0F 2007

Preventing Violence Against Children in Sri Lanka - Country Discussion Paper 2017

Working Towards Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment

Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment in Schools in India

Draft Policy on National Child Protection – 2017

Corporal Punishment of Children in Sri Lanka – August 2018

Press Briefing of Cabinet decision taken on 2018.05.09

Press Briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2013.06.20

Ministry of education circular No 12/2016