HRCSL to support LGBTQi community in advocating legal reforms

• A group of representatives of the LGBTQI community met the former to  discuss the well-being of the LGBTQ people and address pressing issues

By Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana   

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed its support to the LGBTQI community in protecting its rights as well as advocating for the legal reforms over the issues pertaining.   

 The HRCSL expressed these concerns when a group of representatives of the LGBTQI community met the former to discuss the well-being of the LGBTQ people and address pressing issues on Wednesday.   

The representatives presented a request letter to the Chairperson of the HRCSL Justice Rohini Marasinghe, highlighting the issues faced by LGBTQI people that need to be resolved, the HRCSL said in a statement.   

The HRCSL has expressed its support to promoting and protecting the rights of LGBTQI individuals including raising awareness, addressing social stigma, fostering inclusivity as well as advocating for legal reforms.   

The meeting comes in the wake of a private member’s bill to decriminalize same sex consensual relationships, which has been filed at the Supreme Court. The group of representatives comprised of individuals and institutions that work and fight for the rights of the LBGTQI community. 

• The HRCSL has expressed its support to promoting and protecting the  rights of LGBTQI individuals including raising awareness, addressing  social stigma, fostering inclusivity as well as advocating for legal  reforms