A human rights quiz competition among Advanced level students in Trincomalee district was successfully completed in 2009 and 543 students participated from Muthur, Kinniya, Trincomalee and Kantale zonal educational areas and 44 participants were awarded prizes at divisional and district levels. The availability of young leaders from schools in Trincomalee district who were aware of human rights was an important output of this programme.

Considering the success of this project, the National Peace Council believes that planning and implementing the same project will have a good impact.  And has planned with the support of the Ministry of Education of Eastern Province to conduct a Human Rights quiz competition among schoolchildren in Ampara and Batticaloa.

Target Group
This program will be for the Advance Level students (2011 and 2012) in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

Time Line
May – December 2010

Procedure of Competition

First Round
An exam with MCQs on Human Rights will be conducted to all A/L students who are selected by the school authorities. The best ten students will be selected from each education zone and they will be qualified for the second round.

Second Round
A written exam will be held for the selected students from the first round and the best three students will be awarded.