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Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

The Fight for Abortion Rights in Sri Lanka

In a country where abortion remains criminalised under colonial-era laws dating back to 1883, Sri Lanka has long denied women the fundamental right to make decisions about their own bodies. The recent…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 04/14/202504/14/2025
Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Bodily Harm: Abortion and the Rights of Women in Sri Lanka

The title of this article is taken from a collection of short stories by Margaret Atwood who has attained celebrity cult status recently due to her dystopic novel The Handmaid’s Tale, which…

Lilanka Botejue and Devika Brendon Lilanka Botejue and Devika Brendon on 06/29/202206/29/2022
Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Politics and Governance

Extracting Labor, Constructing Power: The Right to Abortion

resurj Sri Lanka enshrines a right to universal healthcare but critically neglects women in this universal promise. Acknowledging that abortion is politicized through its economic and colonial history is crucial for recognizing…

Shenali Pilapitiya Shenali Pilapitiya on 10/31/202010/31/2020
Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights

Abortion – Where is Sri Lanka On The Spectrum?

“If you are not in favour of legal abortion, then you are in favour of illegal abortion” Prof. Arulkumaran On October 28, 2012, Savita Halappanavar, a young Indian dentist, died in Ireland…

Saira Meyler Saira Meyler on 09/02/201809/04/2018
Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights, Issues

Abortion: A Reply

In an article a few weeks ago, I argued that an embryo is a person with dignity and rights, and that this must change how we see both abortion pregnancy. There were…

Sanjayan Rajasingham Sanjayan Rajasingham on 10/07/2017
Advocacy, Gender, Human Rights, Issues, Politics and Governance

Let Women Decide: Some Feminist Perspectives on the ‘Abortion Debate’

At this moment in Sri Lanka, ‘the abortion debate’ has sprung up once again; with the cabinet purportedly attempting to pass a bill which would legalize abortions for women under two circumstances[1]…

Subha Wijesiriwardena Subha Wijesiriwardena on 10/01/201710/07/2017
Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

A womb of one’s own: Life, abortion and motherhood in Sri Lanka

Photograph: Paul Mezzer/FRF/Getty via The Irish Times From well-intentioned comments about our weight and skin colour, to the insidious experience of being followed as we walk on the street, women are wearily…

Meghal Perera Meghal Perera on 09/23/201710/01/2017
Gender, Human Rights, Issues

Abortion, Women and Personhood

The government’s plans to liberalise Sri Lanka’s abortion laws has polarised public opinion. Abortion is either supported as a natural extension of a woman’s autonomy and right to choose, or is opposed…

Sanjayan Rajasingham Sanjayan Rajasingham on 09/20/201710/01/2017
Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights, Issues, Religion and faith

The Abortion Debate: The Absence of Questions

The government of Sri Lanka recently announced plans to widen the scope of the law on abortion.  This initiative was subsequently put on hold because of strong opposition from religious leaders and…

Sanjit Dias Sanjit Dias on 09/13/201710/01/2017
Advocacy, Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Human Rights, Religion and faith

The Abortion Debate: Mismatched and Misplaced?

Image courtesy Asia Society I once came into contact with a woman on account of a professional relationship we had. We had met to discuss her prolonged absence from work. With a…

Dinesha Samararatne Dinesha Samararatne on 09/13/201710/01/2017
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

A Daunting List of Human Rights Problems to Address

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his NPP government have inherited a daunting list of human rights problems to address. In his election manifesto, President Dissanayake pledged to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/11/2025
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society

The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout the country; several cases are reported daily in the media. One…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/07/202503/10/2025
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance

Chasing the Elusive Rainbow

news click What does a second Donald Trump presidency really mean, especially for women and minority rights not only in the US but also globally? (Un)fortunately, we have a considerable number of…

Rosanna Flamer-Caldera Rosanna Flamer-Caldera on 01/28/202501/28/2025
Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Politics and Governance

A Critical History of Women’s Health in Modern Sri Lanka

In her latest work Darshi Thoradeniya, a senior lecturer at the University of Colombo, gives an insightful exploration of the history of women’s health in Sri Lanka, shedding light on lesser known…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/15/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

SL Faces International Pressure to Set its Human Rights Record Straight

Kumanan Sri Lanka is wrestling with deep-rooted human rights challenges despite pledges for reform. Accountability, civil liberties and governance issues remain stubbornly unresolved, casting a long shadow over the nation’s future. The…

Zahida Rizvi Zahida Rizvi on 12/10/2024

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