How many people are recorded as disappeared in Sri Lanka?

The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) holds one of the largest country caseloads in the world for Sri Lanka. The Office on Missing Persons (OMP), established in 2016, holds a separate domestic registry. Figures vary by mandate and cut-off date; the archive cites specific reports rather than aggregating a headline number.

What is the Office on Missing Persons (OMP)?

The Office on Missing Persons was established by Act No. 14 of 2016 as an independent commission to investigate the circumstances of the disappeared and support their families. Its independence and effectiveness have been assessed critically by OHCHR (2021, 2022) and by domestic civil society including PEARL and ITJP.

Where can families of the disappeared seek support?

This archive is citation-only and does not accept survivor intake. Families should reach PEARL, ITJP, the OMP directly, and the OHCHR standing mandate. UK-based support: Refuge 0808 2000 247, or 999 in emergency. Never route sensitive casework through unofficial channels.

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வலிந்து காணாமல் ஆக்கப்பட்டவர்கள்Enforced Disappearances in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka holds one of the largest country caseloads on record with the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID). The domestic Office on Missing Persons, established by Act No. 14 of 2016, holds a separate registry. This hub is a citation-only mirror. The archive never accepts survivor intake and never aggregates its own counts — families are routed to PEARL, ITJP, the OMP, and OHCHR's standing mandate under HRC resolution 60/1. Emergency support (UK): 999 / Refuge 0808 2000 247.