The Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL) provides a voluntary self regulatory method to resolve inaccuracies that may occur in newspapers, magazines, journals and online editions of newspapers. Bound by the Editors’ Code, the PCCSL resolves complaints in a FAST,FREE and FAIR procedure.

Mr. Sukumar Rockwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL) shared his valuable experiences in regard to the functions and responsibilities of Press Complaints Commission with Media Studies students via virtual platform on 13th of November 2021.

He has explained the Code of Practices for the Professional Journalists originated by the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka, The Complaints Mechanism and the Resolution Process – The Dispute Resolution Council (DRC) of the PCCSL to the students.

Mr. Sukumar Rockwood answered at the Q and A session interestingly about the some of the case studies carried out by the Press Complaints Commission and described the rules and procedures of the Council in detail, particularly about the conciliation, mediation and arbitration.