Measures taken/current situation Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Ad d.2 Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) Sri Lanka guarantees to all its citizens their rights in accordance with the constitutional and judicial process of Sri Lanka, which is adequately equipped to deal with complex crimes. (b) Guarantee that criminal investigations of enforced disappearances are conducted from the outset by a highly professional and specialized team of prosecutors; Paragraph 50-56 OMP As noted in response to recommendations 78(d), (h) the OMP has advocated that on-going cases involving enforced disappearances be given the highest priority. In part owing to the inadequate criminalisation of enforced disappearances, criminal conduct that could constitute enforced disappearances are being investigated and reportedly prepared to be prosecuted as abduction, murder and similar crimes, and the full range of possible perpetrators are not being investigated or charged for their role in facilitating the crime of enforced disappearance. Further the OMP is of the view that the State must protect the independence of investigators and ensure that investigations are not hampered by unwarranted interference. The OMP notes that at least in one case involving abductions such unwarranted interference has been observed. Families of the Disappeared The ongoing procedure on investigation is little better than last regime. The Police are moving forward in the inquiries and some progress has been made. But still no one is indicted. We do not have much hope in getting the justice done for the disappeared. ICJ Apart from failing to set-up a separate judicial mechanism with international involvement, no measures have been taken domestically to set-up a specialised local mechanism. Only a handful of cases in relation to enforced disappearances have been investigated into so far. While there have been isolated instances of courageous and persistent work by some investigators, the general trend indicates a growing culture of impunity where the Sri Lankan Police, Terrorist Investigation Department and the Criminal Investigation Department have been influenced or forced to derail certain investigations. According to the Centre for Policy Alternatives, there have also been a number of cases where various different actors including JMOs, Police and TID have played an active role in While welcoming the work of some investigators, the Working Group strongly regrets the lack of progress on this recommendation as well as information according to which there is a growing culture of impunity and urges urgent action to address this. A/HRC/42/40/Add.1 70 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.2