Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO -The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the administration of the Kalmunai Base Hospital (Kalmunai North) violated the fundamental rights of six Muslim women healthcare assistants by restricting their religious attire, and has recommended measures to prevent further discrimination.

In a decision dated October 12, the Commission recommended that the hospital permit staff to wear head coverings, long sleeves and trousers alongside their prescribed uniforms, in accordance with their religious beliefs.

The Commission made four recommendations to hospital director Dr K. Sukunan, including issuing a written clarification of the applicable public administration circulars, conducting an imp...