Measures taken/current situation Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) The OMP need to utilize media more to disseminate information on their activities. Build trust. as soon as possible in all three languages and to further publicise and disseminate the trilingual resources already published. Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Ad d.2 Families of the Disappeared Still the applications are not there. We still use a form issued by the President’s secretariat. But we heard that OMP is trying to issue new leaflets on the issues. Now they have a booklet explaining the role of OMP and they sent it to the families when confirming that the family member’s application has received. ICJ The Chairperson of the OMP stated that all documents including the ‘Missing Person’s Data Form’, press releases, brochures and interim and annual reports are available in all three languages. Letters sent to the victim families are sent in the language they are conversant in. Although the Office is yet to be fully operationalised in terms of its staff, the Office says it tries to ensure that a staff member who is conversant in the language spoken by the victim is available to attend to the victim who seeks the assistance of the Office. ITJP WGEID should also pls facilitate a process for people to report in Tamil and Sinhala. This is a major obstacle for families. (d) Be equipped with all material, financial and human resources necessary to carry out its huge task; OMP In 2018 and 2019 annual budgets, the OMP was allocated 1.4 billion and 700 million Sri Lankan rupees respectively. However, the OMP is required to expend its finances in accordance with governmental procedures, which in practice has limited the OMP’s ability to acquire necessary resources in a timely manner. Further, the OMP has faced challenges in acquiring the necessary approvals to recruit staff.53 In order to operationalise its offices, the OMP requires two hundred and fifty-four permanent staff. As of December 2018, the OMP had only received approval for less than half of its required staff.54 Amnesty 53 54 See OMP Annual Report, above n 26, para 4.2-4.13. OMP Annual Report, above n 26, para 4.13. The Working Group expresses concern over information according to which the OMP has faced hurdles which have limited its ability to acquire necessary resources and to recruit staff in a timely manner. It urges the Government to ensure the OMP is fully recognised by all state agencies as an independent commission, to ensure staff A/HRC/42/40/Add.1 44 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.2