Fair Justice Campaign, Right to Life Human Rights Centre Within the process of law enforcement and the administration of justice in Sri Lanka, the repeated re victimization of victims has become a common tragedy. The popular saying that those who go to court end up suffering did not emerge without reason. While many assume that […]
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Are human rights and business compatible? Facing shrinking donor funds, Sri Lankan rights defenders are pivoting to social entrepreneurship to sustain their mission. Discover how ” VRIDDHI” is transforming aid-dependent NGOs into resilient, community-led enterprises protecting both civil liberties and livelihoods. Read about our journey from activists to entrepreneurs. For decades, the rhythm of civil society
Colombo, 5 February 2026 — The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing the constitutional right to equality in access to higher education, ruling that the University Grants Commission (UGC) violated a student’s fundamental rights by rejecting his application under the Students with Foreign Qualifications category. The case concerned a Sri
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The United Nations is facing a serious financial crisis due to a growing backlog of unpaid contributions from member states, UN officials have warned. According to UN figures, member countries owed more than US$1.56 billion in assessed contributions at the end of 2025, more than double the amount recorded the previous year. The shortfall has
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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (29 January) leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man who died following his arrest by the Pugoda Police in 2020. The deceased, Gayan Pushpakumara, was a resident of the Mandawala Kanda area in Pugoda. At the
A Statement by the Fair Justice Campaign, Right to Life Human Rights Centre The Fair Justice Campaign of the Right to Life Human Rights Centre expresses its profound concern regarding the remand of Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and nine other suspects. The legal proceedings witnessed on January 19, 2026, before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court, and
Colombo, 19 January 2026 — The Right to Life Human Rights Centre has called on the Government of Sri Lanka to urgently reform and repeal outdated colonial-era laws that continue to be used to harass, intimidate, and arbitrarily detain members of the LGBTIQ community. In a formal letter addressed to Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice
An incident involving the alleged assault, unlawful arrest, and remand of a serving police officer following a wedding reception has been reported from the Gandara Police area, raising serious concerns over police conduct, abuse of authority, and violations of fundamental rights. The victim, Police Sergeant P.D. Upul Thushara, is attached to the Expressway Division, Agunukolapelessa
The documentary film “32”, produced by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre and directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram, has won the New Asian Currents – Documentary award at the Jaffna International Cinema Festival. The awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding feature, short, and documentary films screened in the competitive sections of the festival, was held recently in
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[Kalutara, December 31] – Highlighting yet another serious concern regarding the safety of suspects held in state custody under the protection of prison officials, a remand prisoner receiving treatment at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital was shot in the morning of December 31. The victim injured in the shooting has been identified as Narayanage Dilip
An investigation has been initiated following allegations that a school student was subjected to inhuman physical punishment by a school principal in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota District. According to the mother of the victim, the incident occurred on 18 December 2025 at Rammuduwewa Vidyalaya, Sooriyawewa. Her son, a 16-year-old Grade 11 student, was allegedly assaulted by the
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In December 2025, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka delivered a landmark judgment in SC FR Application No. 186/2019, decisively reaffirming that torture is absolutely prohibited under the Constitution and that the State bears responsibility for abuses committed by police officers, regardless of whether such acts occur outside official duty hours or without uniform. This
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