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Child rights

Protecting the Vulnerable: Why Sri Lanka’s Proposed Penal Code Amendment Risks Discipline and Fails to Tackle Systemic Child Abuse

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A critical human rights discussion has been ignited in Sri Lanka following the government’s proposal to amend the Penal Code to prohibit corporal and psychological punishment. While the objective to protect children from physical and mental abuse is fundamentally sound and aligned with international human rights standards, the specific language of the bill introduces a […]

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Sri Lanka Hosts Landmark International Conference to Tackle Violence Against Children

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Colombo, Sri Lanka | 25 July 2025 – Marking a decisive move to combat all forms of violence against children, the International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP’25) commenced today in Colombo and will continue until July 27. This is the first international conference of its kind hosted in Sri Lanka and brings together over 250

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Principal Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Causing Severe Injury

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In a shocking incident, Malaka Weeravarnakula, the principal of Hambantota Debokkawa Maha Vidyalaya, assaulted a 12-year-old student, resulting in a severe spinal cord injury. The incident occurred after the student, who was the class monitor, failed to clean the trash in the classroom. According to witnesses, Principal Weeravarnakula grabbed the student by the ear, dragged

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