The International Human Rights Day 2019 was celebrated at the Kandyan Arts Residency on the 14th December 2019 with around 250 participants, organized by the Human Rights Office Kandy.
The community participation was focused this year and the theme was "As a community, let us protect the Rights and respect the Dignity of our brothers & sisters". The members of the Support Group of the Human Rights Office which came in to existence in 2005, were appreciated and saluted for their commitment and untiring efforts in working in solidarity with the Human Rights Office, journeying with the victims to seek Justice & Redress.
The chief guest of the International Human Rights Day 2019 Dr. Shirley Wijesighe, Professor at Faculty of Humanities, University of the Kelaniya commended the members of the Support Group & congratulated them and gave away the souvenirs to 47 Support Group members. In his speech Dr. Shirley highlighted the value of the participation of the civil society, such as the Support Group in protecting and promoting the Rights of each other. Further Dr. Shirley called upon the Religious leaders to come together to safe guard the Rights of the people.
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