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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Holds Landmark Paperless Trial

Landmark Cases, News /

Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its judicial reform journey as the Supreme Court conducted its first fully paperless hearing on March 26, 2026. This development signals a progressive step toward modernising the country’s legal system through digital innovation. The hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, alongside Justices Arjuna Obeyesekera […]

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Sri Lankan activist Brito Fernando

Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Brito Fernando Awarded Per Anger Prize 2026

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Renowned Sri Lankan human rights defender Brito Fernando has been awarded the prestigious Per Anger Prize for 2026, in recognition of his decades-long struggle for truth, justice, and accountability for victims of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka. The award, presented by the Swedish Government, honours individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to human

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Suhail-PTA

Justice Delayed, Life Disrupted in Suhail’s case: Why a Mere Apology for PTA Abuses is Never Enough

Articles, Fair Justice Campaign /

The horrifying reality of arbitrary arrests in Sri Lanka was laid bare once again at the Supreme Court this week. Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, a 21-year-old Muslim youth from Mawanella, was finally vindicated after spending nearly nine agonising months in remand custody. His alleged crime? A social media post that supposedly damaged an Israeli flag.

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Existing Laws Already Decriminalize Sex Work in Sri Lanka, Says Legal Expert

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Attorney-at-Law Lakshan Dias has stated that sex work is effectively decriminalised in Sri Lanka under existing judicial interpretations, suggesting that the primary focus should be on recognizing this legal reality rather than drafting complex new legislation. Providing a comprehensive legal analysis, Mr. Dias noted that the Vagrants Ordinance, introduced in 1841 to control migrant plantation

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Supreme Court Judgement

Justice After 14 Years: Supreme Court Holds Payagala Police Accountable for Torture

News /

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the fundamental rights of a young man arrested by the Payagala Police in 2012 were violated, in a judgment delivered on 7 March 2026. The petitioner, Lewwanduwa Vithanage Sameera Sampath, a 24-year-old resident of Katukurudugahalandha, Pothuvila, Payagala, was arrested by the Payagala Police on 27 January

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Joint Statement

Right to Life Human Rights Centre Signs Joint Statement Marking Five Years of the Yazidi Survivors Law in Iraq

News, Statements /

The Right to Life Human Rights Centre (R2L), Sri Lanka has joined 41 international and national organizations in signing a Joint Statement marking five years since the enactment of Iraq’s Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL), adopted on 1 March 2021. The statement reflects on the significance of the YSL as a landmark survivor-centred reparation framework addressing

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Sandhara

What is Sandhara?

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  We all want to see our nation and polity further progress. We also want to see the governance of the country become more systematised, the people become disciplined and creative citizens, and the rule of law, democracy, and human rights strengthened. In terms of social development, civil society can maintain the relationship and dialogue

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FAIR JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

The Structural Crisis of Re Victimization in the Pursuit of Justice

Articles, Fair Justice Campaign /

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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Beyond the Grant: How Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Defenders are Building a “Business” for Justice

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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

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Supreme Court Sri Lanka

Supreme Court Orders UGC to Admit Student, Reinforces Equality in Higher Education

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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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United Nations headquarters representing UN financial crisis due to unpaid member state contributions

UN Faces Financial Crisis as Unpaid Dues Exceed $1.5 Billion

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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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