
LTTE child protection unit meets with UNICEF consultant
The meeting between the LTTE child protection unit and UNICEF consultant took place in the LTTE Peace Secretariat on 10 March 2006. The meeting was a follow up to the meeting held on 13 February 2006 between the child protection unit and UNICEF to discuss child rights issues in Northeast.
UNICEF Kilinochchi Head Ms Penny Brune introduced the UNICEF consultant Ms Beth Verhey to the LTTE child protection unit and then left the meeting. 
The meeting went on for more than two hours during which Ms Verhey and the LTTE child protection unit discussed the various child rights issues including their educational rights and health rights. Different modalities for promoting child rights were explored at the meeting. In addition to the members of the LTTE child protection unit, Ms Geetha, Mr Ilanthiraiyan, and Mr Thiagaraja, the meeting was also attended by Mr Puleedevan (Secretary General of LTTE Peace Secretariat), and Mr Sudar (Child Rights Lawyer in Tamileelam Justice Department).
10 March 2006
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