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...
International Outcry as Sri Lanka’s Anti-Narcotics Crackdown Faces Accusations of Arbitrary Arrests and Human Rights Abuses
The ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown in Sri Lanka, resulting in the “arbitrary arrest” of 30,000 suspects...