By Basil Fernando The draft Bill entitled โContempt of Court, Tribunal or Institutionsโ, has been included in the parliamentโs order paper and the issue of the constitutionality of this Bill will now be subjected to debate. There are several key questions arising from this draft Bill. These are:- Does this proposed law amounts to repeal …
The media release issued by the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka highlights the significance of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India and his meetings with top Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani. The visit coincides with the 40th anniversary of Black July, a tragic event in 1983 marked by …
ย Right to Life Human Rights Center and Hambanthota Human Rights First Aid Center facilitated a civil society public seminar in Hambanthota on July 22 with the participation of around 50 participants. The theme of the seminar was โLet us prepare for 2024โ and the public meeting aimed to educate the public about the changes …
Right to Life Human Rights Center facilitates a civil society dialogue in Hambanthota Read More »
By Philip Dissanayake “We were waiting near the Ganegama Cooperative shop together with a few others to go to a funeral ceremony. A group of people who came in a cab belonging to Kirindiwela police checked the people who were at that place. After some time, we saw a person got out of the cab. …
The Supreme Court decided on July 19, 2022, to dismiss the fundamental rights petition filed by Mr. Philip Dissanayake, Executive Director of the Right to Life Human Rights Center, and Mr. Prasanga Fernando of the same organization against Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, other responsible police chiefs, the Minister of Public …
Thirty days statutory time frame for filing fundamental rights petitions Read More »
– Right to Life Human Rights Center According to the website of the Welfare Benefits Board, Sri Lanka currently has 31 proposed welfare benefit schemes. Among them, five are targeted in the present welfare benefits scheme. They are, Samurdhi, Elderly Assistance, Kidney Disease Scheme, Disability Assistance Scheme, and Public Assistance. A recent nationally representative …
By Philip Dissanayake A young man named Dinesh Madhusankha Liyanage, a resident of the Yagirala Ittepana, works at the Agrarian Service Centre in Ittepana. On November 30, 2022, while he was on his way to work, a group of police officers of Ittepana police station took him to a deserted area in a three-wheeler, …
Anti-torture laws and their implementation in Sri Lanka Read More »
In June 2023, Sri Lanka witnessed a shocking increase in child abuse incidents, highlighting the urgent need for collective action to protect vulnerable children. According to reports, a total of 78 incidents were documented, affecting a heartbreaking 80 child victims. Among them, 58% were female and 37% were male, with sexual abuse accounting for 35% …
Disturbing Rise in Child Abuse Incidents Calls for Urgent Action Read More »
In the face of a devastating catastrophe, Sri Lanka relies heavily on its women working in the Middle East as vital contributors to the country’s foreign exchange, with their remittances bolstering the struggling economy. However, the dreams of a better life for their families often transform into nightmares as many of these women find themselves …
Plight of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers: A Cry for Justice Read More »
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe recently disclosed a distressing truth regarding the backlog of cases in Magistrates’ courts throughout Sri Lanka. Shockingly, nearly one-third of these cases involve child abuse and rape, tarnishing the nation’s reputation and necessitating immediate action. Out of the 29,723 pending lawsuits, an alarming 5,550 cases are related to child abuse, while …
Alarming Backlog of Child Abuse and Rape Cases in Sri Lanka Demands Urgent Action Read More »
Right to Life Human Rights Center’s Executive Director Philip Dissanayake handed over the recent report on Volunteer Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act to 1. Minister of Public Security Ho. Tiran Alles and 2. Director General of the Non-Governmental Organization Secretariat Mr. Sanjeewa Wimalagunarathna The Minister advised the Director General to include the …
R2L report handed over to the Minister of Public Security Read More »
Right to Life, a prominent human rights advocacy centre, has issued a strong statement on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, calling for urgent action to prevent torture and promote a civilized society. The organization highlights the need for Sri Lanka, a member state of the United Nations and …
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