SRI LANKA HRC IS DEEPLY CONCERNED BY ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT INCLUSION OF ESC RIGHTS IN THE CONSTITUTION
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20/10/2016
Issuing a statement Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission says that it is deeply concerned by attempts made by some quarters closely associated with the current constitution-making process to prevent the inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights), such as the right to education and an adequate standard of health, from the constitutional Bill of Rights as full-fledged rights for which judicial remedies are available. It has been argued that only civil and political rights should be guaranteed as full rights. Arguing strongly or the inclusion of Economic, social and cultural rights in the new constitution that is being formulated it calls on concerned citizens and civil society organizations to step up advocacy for full constitutional recognition of all human rights so that there will be no future regrets on missed opportunities.
The Statement of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL):
