Ongoing Struggle for Accountability: Sri Lankan Government Faces Criticism Over New Truth Commission
Sri Lankan victims have lost count of the number of government commissions established to look...
SLCAT Addresses Human Rights Concerns in Recent Meeting
In a recent gathering on February 13th, the Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) convened...
Civil Society Organizations Withdraw from Open Government Partnership in Sri Lanka, Denounce Repressive Legislation
In a bold move, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) actively engaged in the co-creation of Sri...
Centre for Policy Alternatives Raises Concerns Over Enactment of Online Safety Act in Sri Lanka
In a press statement released today, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expressed deep concern...
Freedom House Unveils Global Report on Democracy Challenges in 2024
In a highly anticipated virtual event on February 29, 2024, Freedom House launched its flagship...
Civil Society Groups Demand Removal of Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon Over Torture Allegations
In a joint statement released today, a coalition of citizens, civil society organizations (CSOs), and...
National Peace Council Urges Government to Prioritize Consultation in Legislative Processes
In a press release issued today, the National Peace Council (NPC) expressed deep concern over...
Sri Lanka Implements Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 to Combat Bribery and Corruption
In a recent educational workshop organized by the We Have a Dream Collective on January...
UN Experts Demand End to Sri Lanka’s “Deeply Worrying” Drug War Abuses
GENEVA, Jan 22 (2024): UN human rights experts have condemned Sri Lanka’s heavy-handed anti-drug operation...