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Govt to Restructure NGO Secretariat Under New Ministry – Bimal Ratnayake

MP Bimal Ratnayake announced in Parliament that the National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be brought under a new ministry within the next month. He disclosed this information after referring to the report issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. According to Ratnayake, the Secretariat will be removed from its current […]

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Training Today’s Defenders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Articles / Editor

‎The Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Center (HRSEDC) represents a bold evolution of the Human Rights First Aid Center concept. This initiative goes beyond structural changes, combining social entrepreneurship principles with traditional rights defense to create a forward looking, sustainable model for human rights advocacy. ‎ ‎A key dimension of this transformation is the

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NGO Registrations Stalled Since March!

News / Editor

Despite many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) meeting all the required qualifications, not a single NGO has been registered in Sri Lanka since March 18, according to representatives of several organizations awaiting approval. The deadlock follows the resignation of the former Director General of the National Secretariat for NGOs on March 18, after which no successor or

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Human Rights First Aid Centers to be Transformed into Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centers

Articles / Editor

The Right to Life Human Rights Center has plans to transform its long standing Human Rights First Aid Center (HRFAC) service into Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centers beginning in January 2026. Established in 2009, the HRFAC network currently operates in 24 locations across 19 districts, providing legal advice, guidance, and awareness programs on

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There was a time when even the act of searching for information about the missing led to further disappearances – Philip Dissanayake

Articles / Editor

Chandradasa Ranasinghe, a young law student and activist from Weerapane, Opatha, Matara, remains one of the many who disappeared during the turbulent period of 1989 in Sri Lanka. At the time of his disappearance, he was just 23 years old and in his first year of studies at the Open University. Ranasinghe was not only

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Sri Lanka Hosts Landmark International Conference to Tackle Violence Against Children

News, Uncategorized / Editor

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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Public Mobilization Against Torture Evident as Awareness Video Surpasses One Million Views

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The Right to Life Human Rights Center, which has been actively working for over two decades to protect human rights and combat torture in Sri Lanka, has once again demonstrated the power of public engagement and social media in raising awareness. A video posted by the organization on its official Facebook page on Monday, July

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CSO-NGO Collective Urges Government to Protect Fundamental Freedoms in Proposed NGO Law

News / Editor

Colombo, July 2, 2025 – The Civil Society Organization – Non-Governmental Organization (CSO-NGO) Collective has called on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that any new legislation related to NGOs upholds the fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, and expression. This appeal was made following a meeting held on June 11, 2025, between representatives of the

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HRCSL Urges Justice Minister to Repeal PTA, Citing Rights Violations in Key Case

News / Editor

Colombo, 19 June 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has formally written to Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice and National Integration, urging the Government to expedite the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No. 48 of 1979 (PTA). This intervention comes as part of the Commission’s continuing efforts to

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Advancing Advocacy Capacity for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

Events / Editor

Impactful programs on Advocacy for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists was successfully held in Jaffna and Mannar This eye-opening session focused on strengthening advocacy skills, equipping participants with the right tools, strategies, and confidence to lead meaningful campaigns and stand up for human rights. It was an inspiring space where defenders of truth and

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Human Rights Commission Seeks Repeal of Penal Code Sections Targeting LGBTQ+ Community.

News / Editor

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, calling for the repeal or amendment of Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code. The letter was sent in line with the Commission’s mandate under Section 10(d) of the Human Rights Commission of

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Court Upholds Victim’s Rights After 13 Year Legal Battle Over Police Brutality

News / Editor

In a historic verdict highlighting accountability in law enforcement, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered six police officers of the Thambuttegama Police to pay a compensation of Rs. 1.2 million from their personal funds to a youth who was brutally assaulted during a protest in 2012. The Supreme Court also directed the

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Govt to Restructure NGO Secretariat Under New Ministry – Bimal Ratnayake

Training Today’s Defenders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

NGO Registrations Stalled Since March!

Human Rights First Aid Centers to be Transformed into Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centers

There was a time when even the act of searching for information about the missing led to further disappearances – Philip Dissanayake

Sri Lanka Hosts Landmark International Conference to Tackle Violence Against Children

Public Mobilization Against Torture Evident as Awareness Video Surpasses One Million Views

CSO-NGO Collective Urges Government to Protect Fundamental Freedoms in Proposed NGO Law

HRCSL Urges Justice Minister to Repeal PTA, Citing Rights Violations in Key Case

Advancing Advocacy Capacity for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

Human Rights Commission Seeks Repeal of Penal Code Sections Targeting LGBTQ+ Community.

Court Upholds Victim’s Rights After 13 Year Legal Battle Over Police Brutality

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