Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights (Sri Lanka)

Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights
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http://www.dmhr.gov.lk/

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The Cabinet Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights was established in terms of the gazette notification issued on 20 February 2006. The Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe was appointed as the first Minister of this new Ministry by His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapakse^[1]. The Ministry is responsible for -

Planning & Implementation of policies on mitigation and prevention of Disasters and creating a realistic approach to responses and recovery

Formulation of National Disaster Management Plan based on the National Policy

Administration and operation of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005

Initiate and co-ordination of foreign aided projects for Disaster Mitigation Response and Recovery

Liaising with of Ministries, State Authorities & Agencies, Private Sector Agencies, Non Governmental Organizations and International Non Governmental Organizations and all other relevant Agencies to ensure timely execution of such responsibility

Co-ordination and Management and Relief Activities pertaining to Natural and man-made Disasters

Coordinating awareness programmes on Natural and Man-made Disasters

Early Warning Systems

Supervision of the Activities of NGOs and social welfare Voluntary Agencies in relation to provisions of relief and promotion of human rights

Facilitation of and assistance to Non Governmental Organizations and social welfare Voluntary Agencies in the fields of Disaster Management and Human Rights.

Promotion of Human Rights

Co-ordination of activities with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right's bodies and other International and Regional Human Rights Institutions.

Meteorological Surveys and Research

In addition to the functions listed above this Ministry was entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating activities related to Internally Displaced People in the North and East since June 2006, by HE the President. Maximum contribution is provided for a better co-ordination with government organizations and non governmental organizations which provide relief to refugees and specially to build a close relationships with the International Community.

Senior officials

• Minister for Disaster Management and Human Rights — Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, MP
• Permanent Secretary — Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha

References

1. ^ http://dmhr.gov.lk/dm_act_english.pdf

External links

• Government of Sri Lanka
• Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights
• Department of Meteorology
• Disaster Management Centre
• National Building Research Organisation