The Right to Life Human Rights Centre together with the Colombo Human Rights First Aid Centre today hosted āColombo Dialogue 02ā at Sandhara CafĆ© 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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The Social Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC), a new initiative aimed at empowering marginalized communities through sustainable and human-centered entrepreneurship, was officially launched on April 7, 2026, in Anuradhapura under the Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network. This programme is jointly implemented by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre and the Anuradhapura District Citizens Committee as part
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A new initiative aimed at building a sustainable future, strengthening families, and contributing to the national economy was officially launched in Anamaduwa under the title āLiya Diriyaā Home Gardening Social Entrepreneurship Programme. This programme is implemented by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre as part of its āSandharaā Social Entrepreneurship Network, in collaboration with
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The inaugural dialogue of the Colombo Dialogue Forum, organized by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre, took place on March 13 at 3.30 PM at the Sandhara Dialogue Cafe. The event, organized by the Colombo Human Rights First Aid Centre and moderated by Amandi Hitinayake, explored the theme “Gulf War: Destruction or Change?”. The
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The Colombo Human Rights First Aid Centre was officially launched on 13 March at the premises of the Right to Life Human Rights Centre, with the aim of providing legal assistance and essential knowledge to people in the Colombo District who face human rights violations. The event was attended by civil society activists and youth
The new social entrepreneurship arm āSandharaā, initiated by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre, was officially launched Today (28th) at Thalakotuwa Gardens, Colombo 05. The event commenced at 10.00 a.m. with former Speaker and leader of the National Movement for a Just Society, Karu Jayasuriya, attending as the Chief Guest. Former Member of Parliament
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A capacity building workshop for coordinators of the Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centres and emerging media activists working with the centres was held on 27 February 2026 at Sandhara, Colombo. The workshop focused on improving participantsā knowledge and skills in using social media to promote human rights and social entrepreneurship. Participants were also
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The Right to Life Human Rights Centre successfully organized a two-day residential workshop titled āFrom Aid to Enterprise: Comprehensive Capacity Building in Social Entrepreneurshipā on 19 and 20 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka Foundation. The programme brought together Coordinators of Human Rights and Social Entrepreneurship Development Centres (HRSEDCs), human rights defenders, and key stakeholders
The Right to Life Human Rights Centre stated that civil society, which continuously advocates for the implementation of Sri Lankaās human rights legal system and protects the rights of victims, must now also incorporate human rights issues arising from natural disasters caused by climate change into its scope. Philip Dissanayake – Executive Director Philip Dissanayake,
25-year struggle for justice in the Lasantha Jagath Kumara case reveals systemic failings A public discussion titled āDelays in Sri Lankaās Justice System and the Functioning of Anti-Torture Mechanismsā was held on July 15, 2015, at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo, drawing attention to longstanding issues within Sri Lankaās criminal justice system. The event
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The Right to Life Human Rights Centre solemnly observed the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 25, 2025, by organising a high-level intellectual forum at Tulip Hall, BMICH. TitledĀ āBeyond the Law: The Hidden Darkness in Sri Lankaās Anti-Torture Justice,āĀ the event brought together survivors, legal experts, institutional representatives, and human rights activists
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Colombo, June 18, 2025 – A pivotal press briefing was held today at Hotel Janaki in Colombo, commemorating 30 years since Sri Lankaās Torture Act came into force. The event drew attention to the critical need for renewed reforms, as speakers condemned the persistent use of torture by state actors and questioned the effectiveness of
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