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AHRC releases the Human Rights Report for the years of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, which each includes a comprehensive report of human rights situations in Sri Lanka for that year.

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Urgent Appeals
SRI LANKA: Baduraliya police illegally arrest and torture a man - 2010-07-28

SRI LANKA: Two men are beaten and tortured with leeches by Matugama police; one faces fabricated charges - 2010-07-15

SRI LANKA: A man is badly beaten by Saliyawewa police during an illegal arrest and is denied medical treatment - 2010-07-15

SRI LANKA: Stop the torture of detainees at Rajangana Police Station - 2010-07-08

SRI LANKA: An officer assaults a witness to police violence outside his home; no investigation is taken up - 2010-07-02

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): The trial of a three-wheeler driver lags; his allegations of torture are not investigated - 2010-06-30

SRI LANKA: An injured cyclist’s complaint is refused and mishandled after he is knocked down by police officers - 2010-06-29

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): A magistrate neglects an exhumation request for six months in a case of suspicious death - 2010-06-18

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): Progress is made in a case of judicial and police corruption - 2010-06-17

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Statements
SRI LANKA: The Supreme Court must use its authority to expedite the passing of a law on contempt of court - 2010-07-26

SRI LANKA: Disappeared journalist's wife declares loss of faith in Sri Lanka's judicial process and turns to seek help from supernatural forces - 2010-07-26

SRI LANKA: Rapidly becoming like Bihar - 2010-07-21

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Press Releases
SRI LANKA: Online petition for speedy passing of a law on contempt of court in Sri Lanka - 2010-07-29

[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] SRI LANKA: Termination of visa's of Non Violence Peace Force - 2010-07-08

[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] SRI LANKA: Political witch hunt launched against CEO of Lankanews web - 2010-06-29

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Repeal the PTA in Sri Lanka online petition

Rule of Law in Sri Lanka

A UN monitoring mission for Sri Lanka
Latest Report of Disappearances, Abductions, Killings in South
Posted by ahrc on Monday, February 26 @ 15:28:19 CET
Civil Monitoring Commission had release the latest report of Extra Judicial Killings, Abductions and Disappearances in South. This list is up dated last February 07th, 2007. To view the complete list, please follow this link.
News items appearing in the Wijaya Newspapers regarding Kalutara torture case
Posted by ahrc on Tuesday, December 05 @ 15:28:19 CET
News items appearing in the Wijaya Newspapers with reference to the Kalutara torture case; accused Kaluhandi Gervin Premalal Silva and complainant Palitha Thissa Kumara, and correspondence with the editors of The Lankadeepa, The Sunday Times and the Daily Mirror. The full text of the communication can be dowloaded here.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka is a part of the human rights violation mechanism
Posted by ahrc on Tuesday, September 19 @ 14:32:14 CEST
Click here to download a copy of the Supreme Court judgement in the case Nallaratnam Singarasa V The Attorney General of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in Special Leave Application 182/1999 dated 15.09.2006 in which the SC denies the application of the ICCPR in Sri Lankan jurisdiction. For background information click here.
Pledges made by the government of Sri Lanka to the UNHRC
Posted by ahrc on Friday, May 19 @ 17:56:06 CEST
Click here to download a copy of the "Pledges made by the government of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council"