Right To Life Human Rights Center
Philip Dissanayake, Executive Director, Right to Life Human Rights Centre Incidents of child abuse cannot be considered merely crimes committed by a few individuals. Rather, they represent a severe weakness in the protection system that must be collectively built by the state, the education system, religious institutions, and communities. As a state signatory to the […]
The Sri Lanka Civil Society FATF Network has released a series of briefing notes examining the relationship between Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards and the regulation of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Sri Lanka. The publication highlights the role of FATF as the global body responsible for setting standards to combat money laundering and
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09/06/2026 Media Statement Alongside the developments following the arrest of former Military Intelligence Chief Major General Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, public discussion regarding the legislation has once again emerged. Mr Suresh Sallay is not the only person to be arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act since the current
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
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
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
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
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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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
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,
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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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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