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Covid-19 and Future Generations

Admin March 19, 2021

Naveen Silva It has been a year since the word “Online Classes” came to play a big role in Sri Lankan society. According to various reports published, Sri Lanka   is in a good position for higher education students when transitioning to online education from physical lectures. As per a

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The Effective Use of Freedom of Expression

Admin March 19, 2021

Naveen Silva In its simplest form, one’s right to express opinions freely is known as freedom of expression. As stated in Article 14 of our constitution, it involves, but is not limited to, freedom of speech and expression, including publication, freedom of peaceful assembly and so on. Are we using it properly? There remains a […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The bitter truth of the 46th session of the UNHRC

Admin March 19, 2021

Sampath Deshapriya The Ministers have already started to tell that the government would reject the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner’s report on Sri Lanka, which is to be presented at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). However, the points in the Commissioner’s report are discussed both internationally and locally. In this […]

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Public Consultation on Constitutional Reforms

Admin March 19, 2021

Dhanushka Silva The constitution is the supreme and basic law of a country. It is the base document that distributes the sovereignty of the people into diverse institutes. Indirectly, the constitution is an instrument that integrates people’s sovereignty and directs people’s power for governance.  The constitution generates from people’s power. It asks for people’s

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The constitutionality of education and identifying the gaps

Admin March 19, 2021

Dhanushka Silva Student unions and activists believe that they are responsible for protecting educational rights and inheriting them to future generations. They protest the private university concept setting forth slogans against the commodification of education and for safeguarding the right of education. It has become their identity.  Usually, the term ‘rights’ is

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The unresolved problem of the displaced persons

Admin March 19, 2021

Neville Uditha Weerasinghe Three persons, including MP Rishad Badurdeen, were re-remanded on 10th November 2020 until November 13th. Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage said when the case was summoned again, the request for the suspect’s release on bail would be reconsidered at the next hearing. – Ada Derana The charge against former Minister Badurdeen was […]

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Why do we need a new Constitution?

Admin March 19, 2021

Dhanushka Silva Post-Independence, no Constitution in this country has been able to provide the Constitutional framework necessary for a just society. It is evident that it will be difficult to solve the baffling issues generated by the 1978 Constitution which are hitherto unresolved, outside the context of the drafting of a new Constitution. The incumbent […]

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The Role of Peace Journalism

Admin March 19, 2021

Izzadeen Ameen If post-war peace is the end goal, reconciliation is the means to that end. Peace is not the absence of war; it is a process that needs to be nourished, sustained and cared for, just as farmers look after their crops, to avert the recurrence of war.  In a war, the enemy can […]

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The Rights of Trade Zone Employee under the Covid Pandemic

Admin March 19, 2021

Indunil Usgoda Arachchi While the Covid-19 pandemic poses a threat to people all over the world, Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Zone workers were severely affected. From the very beginning of the outbreak in the country, they faced job losses, loss of wages, loss of food and other basic necessities and others. The owners of the […]

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Contradiction between the ICCPR Law and its Use

Admin March 19, 2021

Indunil Usgoda Arachchi The writer, Shakthika Sathkumara was arrested by the Polgahawela Police on April 1st, 2019 due to him publishing a short story called ‘Ardha’ on his Facebook page. The police report to the court claimed that based on the provisions of Article 3(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) […]