By Philip Dissanayake “We were waiting near the Ganegama Cooperative shop together with a few others to go to a funeral ceremony. A group of people who came in a cab belonging to Kirindiwela police checked the people who were at that place. After some time, we saw a person got out of the cab. …
The educational program to empower the Human Rights Defenders Group in Galle District was held on 23rd of July at Hill side resort, Galle.
The educational program to empower the Human Rights Defenders Group in Hambantota District was held on July 22nd at Mirijjawila, Hambantota.
The Supreme Court decided on July 19, 2022, to dismiss the fundamental rights petition filed by Mr. Philip Dissanayake, Executive Director of the Right to Life Human Rights Center, and Mr. Prasanga Fernando of the same organization against Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, other responsible police chiefs, the Minister of Public …
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– Right to Life Human Rights Center According to the website of the Welfare Benefits Board, Sri Lanka currently has 31 proposed welfare benefit schemes. Among them, five are targeted in the present welfare benefits scheme. They are, Samurdhi, Elderly Assistance, Kidney Disease Scheme, Disability Assistance Scheme, and Public Assistance. A recent nationally representative …
By Philip Dissanayake A young man named Dinesh Madhusankha Liyanage, a resident of the Yagirala Ittepana, works at the Agrarian Service Centre in Ittepana. On November 30, 2022, while he was on his way to work, a group of police officers of Ittepana police station took him to a deserted area in a three-wheeler, …
Anti-torture laws and their implementation in Sri Lanka Read More »
In June 2023, Sri Lanka witnessed a shocking increase in child abuse incidents, highlighting the urgent need for collective action to protect vulnerable children. According to reports, a total of 78 incidents were documented, affecting a heartbreaking 80 child victims. Among them, 58% were female and 37% were male, with sexual abuse accounting for 35% …
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In the face of a devastating catastrophe, Sri Lanka relies heavily on its women working in the Middle East as vital contributors to the country’s foreign exchange, with their remittances bolstering the struggling economy. However, the dreams of a better life for their families often transform into nightmares as many of these women find themselves …
Plight of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers: A Cry for Justice Read More »
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe recently disclosed a distressing truth regarding the backlog of cases in Magistrates’ courts throughout Sri Lanka. Shockingly, nearly one-third of these cases involve child abuse and rape, tarnishing the nation’s reputation and necessitating immediate action. Out of the 29,723 pending lawsuits, an alarming 5,550 cases are related to child abuse, while …
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Right to Life Human Rights Center’s Executive Director Philip Dissanayake handed over the recent report on Volunteer Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act to 1. Minister of Public Security Ho. Tiran Alles and 2. Director General of the Non-Governmental Organization Secretariat Mr. Sanjeewa Wimalagunarathna The Minister advised the Director General to include the …
R2L report handed over to the Minister of Public Security Read More »
