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National workshop

A National workshop for medical and legal personnel, paramedical and senior NGO staff will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Global Towers Hotel., Colombo 6.

It is organised by the Survivors Associated Sri Lanka in association with the Society for Social Research, Art and Culture, New Delhi, India supported by the European Union.

Introduction to torture and human rights effectiveness of current law practice to prosecute perpetrators of torture and violence, medico legal aspects and consequences of torture services in physiotherapy for rehabilitation of torture survivors; role of NHRC in the rehabilitation and support of torture survivors; comprehensive psychological rehabilitation services to torture victims and strengthening NGOs in the field of human rights by providing technical assistance and skills against torture will be discussed,

Participants will include professionals from Mannar, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Kalmunai, Ampara, Puttalam, Pottuvil, Valaichenai and Tangalle.

Free sterilising, neutering clinic

The Animal Welfare and Protection Association will conduct a free sterilising and neutering clinic on Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to noon at Sathva Sevana Transit Home for Animals, 16, D 1/2, Diyagama Road, Kahatuduwa on a first come first served basis.

Dogs and cats over six months can be sterilised or neutered. The animals must not be given any food and water for 12 hours prior to the operation and must not be sick. Cats should be brought in a box or cage and dogs on a chain.

If readers wish to organise a sterilising clinic in their area or other information contact Iromi on 2324152 (after 7 p.m.)