AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR
REPARATIONS; TO IDENTIFY AGGRIEVED PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR
REPARATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL
AND COLLECTIVE REPARATIONS TO SUCH PERSONS; TO REPEAL THE
REHABILITATION OF PERSONS, PROPERTIES AND INDUSTRIES
AUTHORITY ACT, NO. 29 OF 1987 ANDTOPROVIDE FORALLMATTERS
CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
WHEREAS the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka recognizes the inherent dignity and
equal and inalienable human rights of all Sri Lankans and
the State’s obligation to respect, secure and advance these
rights:
AND WHEREAS a comprehensive reparations scheme
anchored in the rights of all Sri Lankans to an effective remedy
will contribute to the promotion of reconciliation for the
wellbeing, and security of all Sri Lankans including future
generations:
NOW THEREFORE BE it enacted by the Parliament of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:-
