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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
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3. Command Responsibility

Sri Lanka Legal Reform and Human Rights

A study on the prevention of organized crimes bill.

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E-Newsletter for Sri Lankan folk issues


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Urgent Appeals
SRI LANKA: Kandy police illegally detain and torture a school teacher - 2008-07-24

SRI LANKA: School boy assaulted and frightened by death threats made by his Principal - 2008-07-21

SRI LANKA: Police told a mother complaining beating of her son by a principal to forget making complaints - 2008-07-16

SRI LANKA: A torture victim's life is in danger at Moratuwa Police Station - 2008-07-14

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): Sub-Inspector and Police Sergeant recommended to pay compensation to torture victim - 2008-07-09

SRI LANKA: Men allegedly with the backing of police threaten petitioners to withdraw case - 2008-06-25

UPDATE (Sri Lanka): No investigation into torture of a journalist after one year - 2008-06-13

SRI LANKA: Inadequate police action into the sexual abuse of a girl - 2008-06-10

SRI LANKA: Torture victim suffers hearing loss following assault - 2008-06-10

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Statements
[AHRC Forwarded Statement] SRI LANKA: Unknown gangs stalk the head of the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) - 2008-07-24

SRI LANKA: Three lawyers from Kandy complain of death threats - 2008-07-23

[AHRC Open Letter] SRI LANKA: An appeal to save the life of a witness in the prison murder case in Negombo - 2008-07-22

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Press Releases
SRI LANKA: Trinity College teacher is illegally arrested and tortured - 2008-07-23

SRI LANKA: Human rights organisations mark the Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 2008-06-27

SRI LANKA: Death threats to petitioners to Supreme Court - 2008-06-23

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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"