HRCSL to investigate causes of economic crisis

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has planned to initiate an investigation into the causes of the economic crisis in the country.

The HRCSL said that special attention will be given to the impact of ever-changing political reasons that resulted in policy changes within the economy.

Moreover, the Commission  expects to pay attention to the way in which authorities have acted in making policy decisions that caused the economic downturn, such as ignoring national interests while separating ministries from their scope.

The commission also stated it expects to record statements from officials at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance, the ministries related to the implementation of national policies, which are directly related to the economy of the country, and those who are currently working at those institutions in addition to those who had worked at the relevant ministries in the past.

Accordingly, the support of several economic experts will also be obtained for the relevant matter.

The Human Rights Commission emphasized that the investigation is being conducted due to the violation of people's right to life through the economic crisis.

Recently, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner had also explained facts regarding the economic crimes in Sri Lanka in the report presented to the 51st Human Rights Council session held recently.

In that report, she pointed out that in order to obtain a permanent solution to the economic crisis that has affected the human rights of all communities, attention must be paid to the corruption that is rooted in this country.

The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner also emphasized the need to take action regarding past and recent human rights violations and economic crimes in Sri Lanka.