The Right to Life Human Rights Centre stated that civil society, which continuously advocates for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s human rights legal system and protects the rights of victims, must now also incorporate human rights issues arising from natural disasters caused by climate change into its scope. Philip Dissanayake – Executive Director Philip Dissanayake, […]
Right to Life Human Rights Centre, in partnership with the Uva Shakthi Foundation and the Anuradhapura District Citizen Committee, is proud to announce the launch of our latest initiative: “Sustaining Civic Resilience: Social Entrepreneurship for Human Rights First Aid Centres in Sri Lanka”. Supported by UNOPS under the Vriddhi grant project, this seven-month initiative marks a turning point for grassroots human rights defenders
The Supreme Court today (05) leave granted to proceed in the Fundamental Rights petition SC/FR/157/23, filed over the shooting of a schoolboy in Thihagoda, Matara an incident that has raised serious concerns regarding the alleged excessive use of force by police officers. The case was taken up before the Supreme Court, where submissions from both the petitioner
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Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has activated an Emergency Medical Advisory Hotline to support communities affected by ongoing severe weather conditions across the country. The hotline, 0777 119 900, enables the public to obtain medical guidance from qualified doctors, particularly in areas where access to hospitals has become difficult due to floods and landslides. The
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At this moment, the entire country is facing the threat of strong winds, heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides. While the Disaster Management Centre continues its operations, messages, information, and even fake news spread through our mobile phones much faster. The question is this: Do the pieces of information we exchange bring relief to those affected?
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The Right to Life human rights centre identifies the acquittal of a former army captain and his driver after a 24-year trial as a tragedy that highlights a critical breakdown in Sri Lanka’s criminal justice system. The Colombo High Court on November 24 ordered the acquittal and release of former Army Captain Udayashantha Kodithuwakku and
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The Journalists for Rights has condemned the summoning of the Chief Editor of the Aruna newspaper to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a news report, calling it a step towards media repression. “It is our view that summoning the Chief Editor of the Aruna newspaper to the Criminal Investigation Department regarding a news story
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Global Estimates Reveal Alarming Reality A new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 19 November 2025 reveals a deeply troubling reality: an estimated 840 million women around the world have experienced violence, either from an intimate partner or through sexual violence by a non-partner. This finding confirms that violence against women remains
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Hong Kong, has expressed serious concern over the tragic death of Paramasivam Pushpalatha, a former employee of Brandix Lanka Limited, reportedly caused by the company’s alleged neglect to provide medical care during her working hours. According to reports from her husband and trade union representatives, Pushpalatha fell seriously ill
In every justice system, truth is the cornerstone of fairness. When individuals deliberately lie under oath, they not only betray public trust but also threaten the integrity of justice itself. In Sri Lanka, such conduct is criminalised under Chapter XI of the Penal Code, which deals with false evidence and offences against public justice. What
The prison system must be fundamentally reformed from a place of punishment into a “school of transformation,” stated Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara. “We will take steps to transform the prison from a hopeless torture chamber into a workshop that ignites hope for life,” he declared. Speaking at a ceremony held at
A 46-year-old suspect, who was arrested on two court-issued warrants, has died while in police custody in the Kandeketiya police station , raising fresh concerns about custodial safety and accountability. The deceased has been identified as Navaratne Mudiyanselage Ajantha Pushpakumara, a resident of Meegahakiula. According to reports, Pushpakumara fell ill while being held at the
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