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The Sri Lankan government has been urged to protect human rights of Internally Displaced People (IDP) due to the establishment of High Security Zones (HSZ) in Jaffna. The chief government administrator in Jaffna has recommended resettling the IDPs after consultations with the security forces. Jaffna District Secretary K Ganesh has made these recommendations after a court order. Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ordered the official to submit a report on the after considering a petition filed by parliamentarian Mavai Senadhirajah and a farmer seeking permission to resettle in their lands inside HSZ. 20365 families are displaced due to the establishment of Palaly HSZ and 6386 families are still living in social care centres, according to the report. The District Secretary has informed the courts that estimated RS. 36 million is monthly spent to provide them with dry ratios. The report has recommended resettling them in the HSZ to protect their human rights. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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