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Lesson Series 54: How a UN human rights presence can help human rights in Sri Lanka

Rule of Law in Sri Lanka

A brand new web resources on the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Sri Lanka which provide information and documents valuable to researchers and concerned persons.

AHRC Human Rights Report

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

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1. Human Rights Newsletter for MPs in Sri Lanka
2. Religion and Human Rights
3. Command Responsibility

Sri Lanka Legal Reform and Human Rights

A study on the prevention of organized crimes bill.

Jana Sammathaya

E-Newsletter for Sri Lankan folk issues


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Urgent Appeals
SRI LANKA: Young boy severely assaulted by deputy principal - 2008-04-30

SRI LANKA: Young boy reportedly severely tortured to obtain a confession - 2008-04-29

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): Inaction of the Attorney General to appeal the case of Gerald Perera - 2008-04-18

FORWARDED APPEAL (Sri Lanka): Arbitrary detention of journalist - 2008-04-15

SRI LANKA: Alleged torture and illegal detention of a man - 2008-04-11

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): Police accused of Gerald Perera's torture are acquitted - 2008-04-09

SRI LANKA: Whereabouts unknown of a man detained for questioning - 2008-04-07

SRI LANKA: Police illegally detain a man over a civil case - 2008-04-03

SRI LANKA: Alleged torture of man by prison officer in Kandy - 2008-04-01

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Statements
SRI LANKA: CAFFE move towards all inclusive membership is a welcome move - 2008-05-09

SRI LANKA: Cautious welcome to the introduction of a law on witness protection - 2008-05-07

SRI LANKA: A mirror of the culture of repression - 2008-05-06

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Press Releases
[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] SRI LANKA: The Members of IIGEP Stand by their Concluding Public Statement - 2008-05-05

SRI LANKA: AG told to appeal in the Gerald Perera torture case - 2008-04-09

[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] SRI LANKA: Appeal to protect the shrine of our lady of Madhu from all military presence and operations - 2008-04-02

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Posted by ahrc on Tuesday, January 01 @ 15:28:19 HKT
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 HKT
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 HKT
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 HKT
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 HKT
Click here to download a copy of the "Pledges made by the government of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council"