(ix) Details about the resources available to families upon the issuance of a certificate of absence; 34 35 Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Ad d.2 Measures taken/current situation Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) Government – June/July 2019 The SCRM conducted an awareness raising workshop on 31st January 2019 on the CoA themed “Theoretical and Practical Issues relating to CoA” for the legal departments of the banking and insurance sectors as well as relevant government staff in order to raise their awareness on CoA. OMP The CoA may be used by a family member to apply for benefits under any social welfare scheme; under the supervision of the District Court to temporarily manage the property and assets of the missing person and to act as a provisional guardian for dependent children of the missing person; and to make representations before executive, administrative and judicial authorities on behalf of the estate of the missing person.34 Further all institutions and persons in authority are required to recognise and accept the CoA as proof of the status of the person missing.35 In 2019, the government announced two interim relief proposals, which will be available to families of the missing and disappeared that have obtained CoAs (see response to recommendation 84(e)). Amnesty Amnesty International is not aware of any efforts on this front. Centre for Justice and Change This is not formulated. Interim report of OMP has proposed some temporary relief measures. Not satisfactory and questionable .Families of the Disappeared The government says that CA is compulsory to get the Rs. 6000 monthly payment. Other than that nothing has been said and done about this. ICJ No corresponding provision in either legislations. (Available at http://imadr.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Sri-Lanka_OMP-Act-No.14_2016.pdf ) Government- September 2019 In March 2019, the Government proposed the allocation of 500 million Sri Lankan Rupees in the 2019 Budget to support families of the missing and disappeared persons, including the members of the armed forces and police identified as missing in action, who have obtained CoAs. As part of the relief offered, the Government will award Rupees 6000 per month to The Working Group regrets that the legislation does not detail the resources available to families upon the issuance of a certificate of absence. The Working Group notes information according to which interim relief proposals have been announced and encourages dissemination of further information on these schemes. The Working Group welcomes information received from the Government that on 3 September 2019, the Cabinet of Ministers, approved the grant of Rs. 6000 per month to families with a CoA which will being in October 2019. Registration of Deaths (Temporary Provisions) Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2016, Section 8J(1)(a),(b),(c). (Registration of Deaths Amendment Act) Registration of Deaths Amendment Act, above n 21, Section 8J(2). A/HRC/42/40/Add.1 30 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.2