HR mechanism in place - President

The Government has created a mechanism to ensure the implementation of human rights, President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared yesterday.

Participating in the live question and answer session Janapathi Jana Hamuwa at Temple Trees, President Rajapaksa said this was the first time that a Government has implemented such a mechanism.

The President said the Government had nothing to hide on the human rights front and has established a Human Rights Ministry to prove its commitment.

He recalled his campaigns against human rights violations in the past, saying he was highly sensitive about any rights violations.

The Government has succeeded in reducing alleged abductions to a great extent and taken action against several persons involved in such acts.