Who we are

WE ARE AN GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY

which caters the needs of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses.

We Protect, Promote and Enforce the Rights of the Victims of a Crime and Witnesses. With the noble concerns of creating a peaceful and equitable world, we hope to deliver our service to the best of our ability.

Established in 18th May 2016, under the assistance and protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act No.4 2015, The National Authority for the protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses (NAPVCW) is an institution which protects, promotes and enforces the rights of Victims of Crime and Witnesses.

The Authority is located at No. 428/ 11A, first floor of building complex in Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Baththaramulla. In collaboration with UNDP, UNICEF and Transparency International, NAPVCW serves for the best interest of the victims of crime and witnesses.

You may become a victim of a crime accidently.

Your loved ones may be victims of crime.

In such a case call 1985 to contact us immediately !

HOW WE STRUCTURED

Organization Structure

The Staff of National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses, by the Management Services Department.

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OUR PROFESSIONALS

Board of Management

Chairman

Mr. Suhada K Gamalath, PC

chairman@napvcw.gov.lk

Member

Mr.Nimal G. Punchihewa

Commissioner
Human Rights Commission

Member

Mr. Ranmal Kodituwakku

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Crimes and Traffic)

Member

Mr. Shanil Kularatne

Senior Deputy Solicitor General Attorney General’s Department

Member

Mr.Sajaya Gamage

Senior Attorney–at–Law
Commissioner Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka

Member

Mr.H.M.T.N Upuldeniya

Commissioner General of Prisons

Member

Dr. V.P.Gamage

Consultant Surgeon

Member

Ms. C. Ruchira Sugathy Gunasekera

Attorney – at-Law

Member

Mr. K.N.P. Wimal Kumara

Attorney–at-Law

Member

Dr. Ajith Tennakoon

Chief Judicial Medical Officer
Institute of Legal Medicine & Toxicology

Member

Mrs. Piyumanthi Peiris

Additional Secretary (Legal)
Ministry of Justice

Member

Mrs. N.H.M.W.W.N. Herath

Additional Secretary (Development)
Ministry of Women and Child Affairs

Member

Ms. M.S.P. Sooriyapperuma

Additional Secretary (Law & Order) (Actg), Ministry of Defence