Minister Samarasinghe visits European Commission in Brussels

Benito Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner of the European Commission who is in charge of External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, with Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka at the European Commission in Brussels on October 22, 2007.

Commonwealth delegation on maiden tour of Sri Lanka

A delegation comprising representatives from the Commonwealth made a maiden four-day visit to Sri Lanka recently. With the aim of developing bipartisan ties, Betty Williams headed the delegation, which also met with Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights. Pictured are Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights with Lord Dholakiya, Simon Burns and Greg Hands, members of the Commonwealth delegation.

Special Representative of HRC meets Minister Samarasinghe

Manfred Novak, Special Representative of the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations, who is currently touring Sri Lanka, met with Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights.

East Rising

A special summit entitled ‘East Rising,’ with the aim of discussing the development of the Eastern Province with the participation of government organisations and NGOs was held at the BMICH.

Held under the patronage of Basil Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights along with Ministers’ Susantha Punchinilame, Abdul Majeed, P Dayaratne and Mohan Wijeywickrama,Vice Admiral for the North and East participated at the summit.

Sri Lanka not on UN Human Rights Council agenda

Contrary to certain news items and commentaries appearing in some Sri Lanka newspapers, Sri Lanka is not on the agenda of the on-going Sixth Session of the UN Human Rights Council. After the deadline for the submission of draft resolutions expired at 12 noon on Monday 24 September, the EU delegation confirmed to the Sri Lanka delegation that is has not tabled any resolution on Sri Lanka. No reference to any resolution on Sri Lanka appeared in the final list of draft resolutions circulated by the Secretariat of the Human Rights Council at 3pm on Monday 24 September. There will be no reference to any draft resolution or proposa

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Forest Fire - Imbulpe DSD, Rathnapura District :
Effective disaster management methods to control forest fire

A forest fire in a forest reserve in Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat Division, Rathnapura District occurred on 17, 18, 20 and 21 July 2009. Due to this fire, approximately 20 Hectares of the forest was destroyed. The affected areas in detail are 02 Hectares of Raththanagolla - Nonperial road, Blihuloya in Yakdehi Grama Niladhari Division (GND); 01 Hectare of Raththanagolla- Nonperial Section; 05 Hectares of Galpothuthenna in Kumburutheniwela GND12 Hectares of Pupuruwela- Viharawela in Viharawela GND. The fire was successfully controlled by 21 July evening with great efforts of the teams from the Forest Department, DDMCU Staff, SL Army teams of Kuruwita Camp and University Students of Belihuloya University. Making fire lanes and using fresh leave branches and rakes to stop spreading the fire was some of the successful methods used in managing the disaster.

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Carrying fresh leave to control the fire

Making Fire Lanes

Community Awareness Programmes on Forest Fire Control - Kuttapitiya, Pelmadulla DSD

Kuttapitiya in Pelmadulla Divisional Secretariat Division (DSD), Ratnapura District is one of the identified areas of forest fire occurrences due to human activities. During the last few years, several incidences of forest fire were reported in the area. In order to raise awareness in the community on forest fire control, the DDMCU coordinated response support with the most supportive partners. Seeking a long lasting solution, a series of awareness programmes for the communities living along the boundary of the natural forest areas are being conducted. So far, 02 such awareness programmes have been completed. The most recent programme was held at Kuttapitiya School on 20-08-2009. The 25 participants were from the border area of the forest. They were made aware of the forest fire preventive measures and early warning. A Fire Prevention Committee was also set up at this programme. The next awareness programme is scheduled to be conducted by way of door- to -door visits.

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