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The UK government’s decision to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals, including three former military commanders, has ignited significant debate. This move comes at a time when large-scale violence continues unchecked in other parts of the world, raising concerns about the application of different standards to different countries. As a non-partisan civil society organization, […]

Jakarta, March 17, 2025 – A coalition of civil society organizations, including the Right to Life Human Rights Organization, has strongly rejected proposed amendments to Law No. 34/2004 on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI Law). The revisions would expand military roles in civilian governance and law enforcement, threatening democracy and human rights. OMCT, together

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya has instructed Sri Lanka Police officers to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) to protect the rights of transgender individuals. He emphasized that the HRCSL receives daily complaints regarding instances where police officers allegedly violate the human

The “Advancing and Transforming Human Rights First Aid Centres Programme” was successfully held on 21st February at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Centre, bringing together district Human Rights First Aid Centre coordinators from across the country. The primary objective of the program was to evaluate the progress of these centres and develop a strategic action plan

By Dr.Jehan Perera The virtually overnight suspension of the U.S. government’s multibillion dollar foreign aid programme channeled through USAID has been headline news in the U.S. and in other parts of the world where this aid has been very important. In the U.S. itself the suspension of USAID programmes has been accompanied by large scale

Four police constables from the Wadduwa Police Station were arrested yesterday (12) in connection with the death of 24-year-old Samith Dilshan, a father of one from the Talpitiya area in Wadduwa. Police Media Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Buddhika Manathunga, confirmed that the arrests were made by the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit. The