UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay is scheduled to meet Foreign Affairs Minister Professor G. L. Peiris and civil society representatives today, local media reported.
Human Rights Commissioner attorney-at-law Prathibha Mahanama- Hewa speaking to a local radio station said the UN rights Chief would be meeting staff and members at the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka today.
He said Human Rights Commission staff would speak to Ms Pillay on the current progress of Human Rights programmes and the human rights action plan.
Reports also suggest that the High Commissioner is cheduled to hold discussions today with Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe assigned to serve on Human Rights affairs.
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