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The Sri Lankan army on Thursday conducted a human rights training project for residents in Kilinochchi.
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The event, which was intended to mark World Human Rights Day on December 10, included a lecture entitled - "Our Right, Our Freedom, Always."
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Col K.T.A.D.S Kolabathanthri and senior officers of the 571 Brigade attended.
The event comes despite the army being subject to a UN investigation for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Marking World Human Rights Day, the Northern Provincial Council called on the UN To safeguard the Tamil people's rights.
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