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Human Rights

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Colombo, Human Rights, Identity, justice, Politics and Governance

Will Sri Lanka Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations?

In 2022 parliamentarian and lawyer Premanath C. Dolawatte presented to parliament a Private Member’s Bill to amend Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka with the aim of…

Kaushalya Sendanayaka Arachchi Kaushalya Sendanayaka Arachchi on 05/05/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, International, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information

An Analysis of Freedom of Expression in Sri Lanka and Myanmar

Sri Lanka and Myanmar were both once colonized by the British and gained independence in the same year, 1948. That is not the only similarity these two countries share; both enjoy strong…

Suu Mon Aung Suu Mon Aung on 05/03/202305/08/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Countering Terrorism While Ensuring Rights: A Sisyphean Task?

A much discussed and debated topic is the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATA) of 2023, which was introduced as a mending patch for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48…

Sajini Wickramasinghe Sajini Wickramasinghe on 04/30/202305/02/2023
Development, Environment, Human Rights, Human Security, Issues, Mannar, Moving Images, Photos, Politics and Governance

Wind Farms : The Death of Mannar

How can the most ambitious renewable power project in Sri Lanka have this many detrimental impacts on the environment and the local communities of Mannar? Thambapawani, a derivation of the name after…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 04/25/202304/26/2023
Colombo, Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Remembering the Easter Sunday Attacks Four Years Later

There are many things that I remember today, April 21, 2023 in relation to Easter Sunday attacks four years ago. Images of damage to the churches and hotels is among the vivid images…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 04/21/202304/21/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Unpacking Two Core Shortcomings of the ATA

For forty years, human rights activists have demanded repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of 1979, which the state has used to terrorize minorities with impunity. Ultimately the threat of…

Mytili Bala Mytili Bala on 04/17/202304/20/2023
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Poverty

The Dire Straits of Colombo’s Working Class Poor

The World Bank The impact of the economic crisis on the working class poor of Colombo over the past year cannot be overstated. Many of these households were already affected by the pandemic…

Colombo Urban Lab Colombo Urban Lab on 04/14/2023
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Ongoing Battle for Human Rights Protection

A cascade of reports from human rights organisations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have drawn attention to rise of authoritarian and nationalistic regimes around the world that is having an…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 04/11/202304/11/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Act: Why? How?

The proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), as many legal experts have already argued, can be more dangerous than the draconian Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA). The legal reasons are now well…

Dr. Kalana Senaratne Dr. Kalana Senaratne on 04/09/202304/09/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Tip of the Iceberg: How Oppressive Laws Interconnect

The Anti-Terrorism Bill gazetted by the government in March highlights a critical issue: the interconnectedness of oppressive laws. As the Anti-Terrorism Bill refers to rehabilitation is the Bill in any way connected…

Ambika Satkunanathan Ambika Satkunanathan on 04/02/202304/03/2023
Human Rights, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Poetry, Politics and Governance

Jaffna Today

  How to select keys for the door when you know the gatekeeper all too well, when chance and destiny carry the same code words,   when love no longer depends on…

Indran Amirthanayagam Indran Amirthanayagam on 04/01/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Youth

The Urgent Need to Strengthen Child Protection Measures

Child sexual abuse and exploitation have been ongoing issues in Sri Lanka for many years and the numbers continue to rise each year. There were 11,187 cases of child abuse reported in…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 04/01/2023
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

The Need for Economic Justice and Accountability

Sri Lanka awaited the IMF bailout package to find some breathing space so that it can provide basic needs of energy, medicine, food and essential inputs for agriculture, industry and services. Following…

Herath Gunatilake Herath Gunatilake on 04/01/2023
Colombo, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

South Asia Faces a Volatile and Unpredictable Future: Amnesty International

The ruthless repression of dissent, the growing crisis of refugees, an unchecked climate crisis and double standards of the West on human rights violations were some of the issues facing South Asia…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 03/29/202303/30/2023
Arts and Theatre, Batticaloa, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict

Kamala Vasuki: Bringing Truth Through Art

Kamala Vasuki is an artist and feminist activist who has continuously reacted and responded to oppressive, marginalizing and silencing mechanisms through her social action and her expressions through art. The work she…

Dr. S. Jeyasankar Dr. S. Jeyasankar on 03/29/2023

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