The following issues pointed out by the AI will be given priority at the forth coming sessions of the UNHRC.

• Forced child recruitment by paramilitary groups working with government security forces.
• Unlawful killings, abductions and enforced disappearances of civilians are daily occurrences
• The displaced refugees live in fear
• Humanitarian aid workers are unable to function independently due to harassment.
• Median men are attacked and there are threats.
• Certain provisions of Emergency Regulations threaten to impose unjustified restrictions on freedom of expression.
• Many provisions are very vaguely and generally worded and therefore may be interpreted as criminalizing range of activities including media reporting.
• There is a concern about alleged discriminatory applications with regard to Tamils.
• There has been a marked absence of effective investigations.

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