The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) has urged the Government of Sri Lanka to take immediate steps to pass the Penal Code Amendment Bill – Chapter 19, which seeks to ban corporal punishment of children. In a letter addressed to Hon. Harashana Nanayakka, Minister of Justice and National Integration, the CPA commended the government’s initiative in […]
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists – November 2, 2025 Every year, November 2 is observed globally as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. It is a day that calls upon governments and societies to ensure accountability for the threats, harassment, and murders faced by journalists. For Sri
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Media Release -Act Now 24/10/25 Sri Lanka stands at a moment when political intent, social demand, and institutional opportunity align. The people have given the new government a decisive majority and a clear mandate for change. With a two-thirds majority in Parliament, a largely cooperative opposition, and an expectant population,
Colombo, October 22, 2025 — In a landmark ruling that reinforces the protection of fundamental rights, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has found three officers of the Alawwa Police guilty of violating the constitutional rights of journalist Thilina Rajapaksa through verbal abuse, assault, and unlawful detention. Rajapaksa, an announcer and producer at a private
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 23 October 2025 The Fair Justice Campaign of the Right to Life Human Rights Centre has expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka’s prisons, highlighting severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions that violate the fundamental rights of inmates. According to official data presented by the Commissioner General of
Sri Lanka continues to face a deepening poverty crisis, as rising living costs and limited economic opportunities push more families into hardship. According to the World Bank (2024), around 24.5% of Sri Lankans live below the international poverty line of USD 3.65 per day, compared to 11.3% in 2019. The national poverty line has now
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