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Part III · Secretariat, Tracing Unit, Victims and Witness Protection Division of the Omp

18. OMP Victim and Witness Protection Division

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

There shall be a Victim and Witness Protection

Division within the OMP that shall protect the rights and address the needs and concerns of victims, witnesses and relatives of missing persons.

(2)

The Victim and Witness Protection Division shall be headed by an Executive Officer appointed by the OMP.

(3)

The Division shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the protection of victims and witnesses who engage with the OMP.

(4)

The Victim and Witness Protection Division may provide or facilitate the provision of administrative services and welfare services including psycho-social support to victims, witnesses and relatives of missing persons.

(5)

The Victim and Witness Protection Division shall inform victims and witnesses of all the uses or potential uses, of information provided.

(6)

The Victim and Witness Protection Division may co-ordinate with other law enforcement agencies where it deems necessary.

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