Protecting the Vulnerable: Why Sri Lanka’s Proposed Penal Code Amendment Risks Discipline and Fails to Tackle Systemic Child Abuse
A critical human rights discussion has been ignited in Sri Lanka following the government’s proposal to amend the Penal Code to prohibit corporal and psychological punishment. While the objective to protect children from physical and mental abuse is fundamentally sound and aligned with international human rights standards, the specific language of the bill introduces a […]
