Events and Campaigns

On the 21st of March 2024, the Tracing and Investigation Unit of the Office on Missing Persons under the Ministry of Justice convened a workshop of “Discussion of tracing guideline in collaboration with respective stakeholders” at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, chaired by the honorable Minister of Ministry of Justice, Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe. The workshop, which commenced at 9:00 AM and concluded at 1:30 PM, was orchestrated to fulfill its objectives effectively. In attendance were a cadre of officials, invited by the Office on Missing Persons, whose active engagement contributed significantly to the proceedings of the workshop. Their diligent participation enriched the program, fostering constructive dialogue and collaboration towards the overarching goal.

On March 14th, 2024, The inaugural Technical Working Committee Meeting convened at the Auditorium, National Integration Unit, Ministry of Justice, focusing on the implementation of key functions of the Office on Missing Persons.

Sixteen Civil Society organizations participated in a consultation organized by the Office on Missing Persons on March 12, 2024, at its office in Colombo. The progress of the OMP in line with the Strategic Road Map were presented, and the Civil Society organizations have raised their concerns with regard to the better implementation of the Strategic Road Map. Further, it was agreeing to have quarterly progress meetings, and work in collaboration at District level.

OMP team met the families of missing persons in Vavuniya district (20 families), Mannar districts (41 families) for the 45 series of preliminary inquiry process on 1st, 2nd and 3rd March 2024.

A training workshop was conducted by the OMP with SLIDA to enhance the knowledge of OMP officers on the disciplinary procedure training and inquiry process for newly recruited officers. The certificate ceremony was held on the 31st of January 2024 at the Office On Missing Persons.