COLOMBO, June 17 -- Sri Lanka's human rights commission has called for the development of a comprehensive national policy framework to safeguard and advance the rights of the plantation community, highlighting persistent challenges in education, housing, labour rights, public services and economic well-being.

The call was made during a national dialogue convened by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) in Colombo on Wednesday (17), where the Commission presented the findings and recommendations of an extensive field-based study into the living conditions and rights-related concerns of plantation communities.

Held at the Mandarin Hotel, the event brought together policymakers, academics, civil society representatives, communit...