54 | නීතියේ සිදුරෙන් රිමාන්ඩ් වන ජීවිත
54 | නීතියේ සිදුරෙන් රිමාන්ඩ් වන ජීවිත Read More »
54: Hunting the Innocent Through Legal Loopholes
Today We premiered our latest documentary ’54’ at Sandhara Colombo, from 3:00 PM onwards. The documentary explores Dulanjali Abeyratne’s harrowing 390-day experience in remand custody and sheds light on the misuse of Section 54 of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (PODDO). Following the screening, an insightful panel discussion featuring Professor Rohan Samarajeeva, Danushka
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R2L Convenes Strategic Consultation with HRFAC Coordinators to Formulate Anti-Torture SOPs
On July 30, 2026, the Right to Life Human Rights Centre convened a high-level consultation with Human Rights First Aid Centre (HRFAC) coordinators to guide the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the management of torture cases. Moderated by Attorney-at-Law Dulan Dassanayake, the session provided a vital platform for first responders across Sri Lanka
Right to Life Human Rights Centre Hosts Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Triage System
The Right to Life Human Rights Centre successfully held a stakeholder consultation on a Digital Triage System for Human Rights First Aid today at the Best Western Elyon Colombo. The strategic event convened 30 key stakeholders, encompassing government representatives, civil society members, legal professionals, and frontline human rights defenders (HRDs), including the Coordinators of the
Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Highlights Urgent Need for Collective Action to Eradicate Torture in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA On July 2, 2026, the Right to Life (R2L) Human Rights Centre, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT), hosted a vital stakeholder consultation and policy dialogue at Hotel Ramada, Colombo. Held under the theme “The Urgency of Torture Eradication and Our Collective Responsibility,” the event brought together a
“Is Torture Indispensable?” – Colombo Dialogue 02
The Right to Life Human Rights Centre together with the Colombo Human Rights First Aid Centre today hosted “Colombo Dialogue 02” at Sandhara Café as part of a series of events marking the upcoming International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The dialogue brought together legal professionals, activists and civil society representatives to discuss
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