As the Right to Life Human Rights Center, a leading organization advocating for human rights and democratic space in Sri Lanka, we urge the Government of Sri Lanka to meaningfully implement the stipulations of the latest resolution, A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1, adopted at the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on October […]
The Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) has called on the President to take immediate action against police officers found by the Supreme Court to have violated fundamental rights, including those who tortured a minor. In a letter to the President, timed to coincide with World Children’s Day, the SLCAT specifically demanded the immediate dismissal
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The Right to Life Human Rights Centre welcomes the growing national conversation surrounding the LGBTIQ+ community in Sri Lanka. As an organisation committed to upholding the fundamental rights and freedoms of all individuals, we recognise that the current legal framework poses a significant human rights challenge that must be addressed urgently. Our position is that
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25-year struggle for justice in the Lasantha Jagath Kumara case reveals systemic failings A public discussion titled “Delays in Sri Lanka’s Justice System and the Functioning of Anti-Torture Mechanisms” was held on July 15, 2015, at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo, drawing attention to longstanding issues within Sri Lanka’s criminal justice system. The event
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