The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and the Bureau of Rehabilitation (BOR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen institutional cooperation in matters relating to missing persons. 

According to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, the agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in information sharing, referrals, capacity building, and coordinated activities, reflecting both institutions’ commitment to enhance efforts in tracing missing persons and supporting affected families. 

The OMP has previously entered into Memoranda of Understanding with several key state and international institutions, including the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Department of National Archives, and the Register General’s Department. 

Moreover, the new MOU signed with the Bureau of Rehabilitation represents a further step in strengthening inter-institutional collaboration to support the OMP’s mandate and enhance coordination among relevant stakeholders.

Through this partnership, the OMP and BOR aim to enhance their collective efforts in addressing issues related to missing persons by facilitating greater cooperation and strengthening mechanisms for information exchange. The collaboration is expected to contribute to the OMP’s mandate of tracing missing persons, clarifying their fate and whereabouts, and supporting the rights and interests of family members.

The MOU was signed by Mr. Mahesh Katulanda, Chairman of the Office on Missing Persons, and Brigadier M. S. Amith, Commissioner General of the Bureau of Rehabilitation, in the presence of senior officials from both institutions.

The Ministry of Justice and National Integration said this partnership reflects the commitment of both organizations to work collaboratively in addressing humanitarian concerns related to missing persons and promoting effective institutional cooperation for the benefit of affected families and communities. (Newswire)

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Applications have been called for the appointment to the post of Member to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP).

According to a Parliament statement, the applications have been called under the Office on Missing Persons (Establishment, Administration and Discharge of Functions) Act, No. 14 of 2016 (as amended).

Persons with previous experience in fact-finding or investigation, human rights law, international humanitarian law, and humanitarian response or those who possess other qualifications relevant to the carrying out of the functions of the OMP, have been requested to apply.

The applications are called to fill a vacancy which will arise in October 2025 for the post of Member in the Office on Missing Persons (OMP).         

The applications should be prepared in accordance with the application form, which is available on the website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, www.parliament.lk, with a quick link named ‘Appointment of Member to the OMP’.

The duly completed applications should be sent to the Acting Secretary-General of the Constitutional Council, Constitutional Council – Office, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, on or before 14 October 2025.

The applications are to be sent by registered post or by email to constitutionalcouncil@parliament.lk with ‘Appointment of Member to the OMP’ indicated on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, or as the subject of the email. 

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Applications have been called for the appointment of members to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), according to a Parliament statement.

Applications are called in terms of the provisions of the Office on Missing Persons (Establishment, Administration and Discharge of Functions) Act, No. 14 of 2016 (as amended).

The applications should be prepared in accordance with the information sheet which is available on the Parliament Website www.parliament.lk with a quick link named Appointment of the members to OMP.

The duly completed applications should be sent to; the Secretary-General to the Constitutional Council, Constitutional Council – Office, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.

Applicants are urged to send their filled applications on or before 09 December 2024 by registered post or by email to constitutionalcouncil@parliament.lk. 

‘Appointment of Members to the OMP’ should be indicated on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, or as the subject of the email. 

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