suneth gajanayake, Author at Right To Life Human Rights Center

Bridging Justice and Sustainability: The Journey of Transforming Human Rights Advocacy into Social Entrepreneurship

For decades, the standard operation for grassroots Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Sri Lanka has been defined by a familiar pattern: identifying systemic violations, drafting project proposals, securing short-term foreign grants, and executing time-bound projects. However, as the global and local political landscapes shifted, the traditional aid-dependent model encountered a severe sustainability crisis. The gradual reduction […]

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Supreme Court to Hear FR Petition Over Death of Youth in Kotahena Police Custody on October 16

News / suneth gajanayake

The Supreme Court has fixed October 16 for the hearing of a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by the father of a youth who allegedly died while in police custody following his arrest in connection with a shooting incident in Kotahena in March last year. The petition was taken up before a three-judge bench comprising

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“Sandhara Monaragala” Social Enterprise Initiative to Launch on June 10 Under Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network

Articles / suneth gajanayake

A new milestone in community-based entrepreneurship and sustainable development is set to begin in Monaragala as the “Sandhara Monaragala” social enterprise initiative officially launches on June 10, 2026, under the Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network. The initiative is being implemented through the Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centre (HRSEDC) – Monaragala, in collaboration with the

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Sandhara Kegalle Starts on May 26 to Strengthen Quality Local Production and Empower Small Entrepreneurs

Articles / suneth gajanayake

The official opening of Sandhara Kegalle on 26 May 2026 marks an important milestone in promoting quality local production, empowering small-scale entrepreneurs, and strengthening community-based economic development in the Kegalle District. Established under the Right to Life Human Rights Centre’s “Sandhara” Social Entrepreneurship Programme in collaboration with the People Development Foundation, Sandhara Kegalle is a community-centered social entrepreneurship initiative aimed at

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Right to Life Human Rights Centre Strongly Condemns the Defamatory Attacks and Verbal Sexual Harassment Targeting the Director of the National Child Protection Authority’s Law Enforcement Division Who Courageously Stood for Justice!

News, Statements / suneth gajanayake

MEDIA RELEASE – 23 May 2026 Right to Life Human Rights Centre Strongly Condemns the Defamatory Attacks and Verbal Sexual Harassment Targeting the Director of the National Child Protection Authority’s Law Enforcement Division Who Courageously Stood for Justice! The Right to Life Human Rights Centre strongly condemns the organized defamatory social media attacks and character

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Trincomalee Mother Loses Newborn Amid Alleged Medical Negligence During Doctors’ Strike

News / suneth gajanayake

A 28-year-old mother from Kappalthurai, area in Trincomalee has allegedly lost her newborn child due to serious medical negligence at the Trincomalee General Hospital during a government doctors’ strike. S. Thilakshika, who had been residing with her husband in Bulathsinhala, had returned to her mother’s home in Trincomalee for the delivery of her first child.

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Micro-level collective efforts, rather than macro solutions, are required for the crises faced by journalists – Dr Viranjana Herath

Articles, News / suneth gajanayake

Dr Viranjana Herath of the Media Law Forum pointed out that, rather than relying on mere macro solutions to overcome the challenges faced by the current media sector and journalists, micro solutions should be tested through various collectives of journalists. He stated this while delivering a guest lecture at the general assembly of the ‘Journalists for Rights’ organisation,

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Principal Accused of Assaulting Child with Special Needs; Student Suffers Eardrum Injury

News / suneth gajanayake

A mother has alleged that the principal of Talahitiya Junior School brutally assaulted her 12-year-old student, a child with special educational needs studying in Grade 8, causing serious injuries including damage to his eardrum. According to the child’s mother, Malmalabaduge Anusha Niroshani Fernando, the incident took place inside the school premises on 20 April 2026.

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Sandhara in Kotagala: Empowering Communities Through Social Enterprise and Human Rights

Articles / suneth gajanayake

In the heart of Kotagala, a new model of community empowerment is taking shape through the Sandhara Kotagala outlet, a social enterprise initiative that brings together economic opportunity, local production, and human rights. The initiative was officially launched on 09 May 2026 in Kotagala Town, marking an important milestone in community-driven development within the plantation

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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Orders Police Officers to Personally Pay Compensation for Assaulting Sub-Inspector

News / suneth gajanayake

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered three police inspectors to pay Rs. 1.5 million in compensation to a Sub-Inspector who was brutally assaulted in a 2022 incident, in a ruling that reinforces accountability for human rights violations by state officials. The judgment was delivered by Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, with Justices Janak de Silva

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Suriya Wickremasinghe: A Life in Service of Justice, Rights and Human Dignity

Articles / suneth gajanayake

Sri Lanka has lost one of its most courageous and enduring voices for human rights and social justice. Suriya Wickramasinghe, secretary of the Civil Rights Movement of Sri Lanka (CRM), former chair of the International Executive Committee of Amnesty International, a courageous activist who stood up for political prisoners and a silent but unwavering advocate

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HRCSL Raises Concerns Over Harassment of Women Human Rights Defenders in the North and East

News / suneth gajanayake

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has formally raised concerns with the Ministry of Public Security and the Inspector General of Police regarding the ongoing harassment and intimidation faced by Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces. According to the HRCSL, women human rights defenders in these regions

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Author name: suneth gajanayake

Supreme Court to Hear FR Petition Over Death of Youth in Kotahena Police Custody on October 16

“Sandhara Monaragala” Social Enterprise Initiative to Launch on June 10 Under Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network

Sandhara Kegalle Starts on May 26 to Strengthen Quality Local Production and Empower Small Entrepreneurs

Right to Life Human Rights Centre Strongly Condemns the Defamatory Attacks and Verbal Sexual Harassment Targeting the Director of the National Child Protection Authority’s Law Enforcement Division Who Courageously Stood for Justice!

Trincomalee Mother Loses Newborn Amid Alleged Medical Negligence During Doctors’ Strike

Micro-level collective efforts, rather than macro solutions, are required for the crises faced by journalists – Dr Viranjana Herath

Principal Accused of Assaulting Child with Special Needs; Student Suffers Eardrum Injury

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Orders Police Officers to Personally Pay Compensation for Assaulting Sub-Inspector

Suriya Wickremasinghe: A Life in Service of Justice, Rights and Human Dignity

HRCSL Raises Concerns Over Harassment of Women Human Rights Defenders in the North and East

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