Official Statement from the Right to Life Human Rights Centre on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Right to Life Human...
Victims of Torture with Call for Independent Investigations and Structural Reforms
The Right to Life Human Rights Centre solemnly observed the International Day in Support of...
30 Years Later: Reassessing the Torture Act and the Road to Reform
Colombo, June 18, 2025 – A pivotal press briefing was held today at Hotel Janaki...
HRCSL Urges Justice Minister to Repeal PTA, Citing Rights Violations in Key Case
Colombo, 19 June 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has formally...
Advancing Advocacy Capacity for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists
Impactful programs on Advocacy for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists was successfully held in...
Restoring people’s faith in a political system that works for all – Open Society Foundations President Binaifer Nowrojee
When I visited Sri Lanka recently, a decade had passed since my first visit to...
Human Rights Commission Seeks Repeal of Penal Code Sections Targeting LGBTQ+ Community.
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to the Minister of Justice...
Court Upholds Victim’s Rights After 13 Year Legal Battle Over Police Brutality
In a historic verdict highlighting accountability in law enforcement, the Supreme Court of Sri...
Human Rights Commission Launched Sri Lanka’s First-Ever Child Rights Unit.
In a groundbreaking move for child protection in Sri Lanka, the Human Rights Commission of...