Orders 'fail to protect children'
Civil court orders aimed at stopping sex offenders from preying on children after they are released from jail are ``not fit for purpose'' and are failing to protect children from sexual abuse, a report has found.
``The protection of civilians, especially children, must be the first priority in the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka and both sides must act accordingly,'' said Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.