https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/337 2026-04-21T15:56:04Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8175 Does the Disqualification of Candidates Invalidate Nomination Papers? Gunatilleke, Gehan The recent Court of Appeal judgement on SLFP MP Geetha Kumarasinghe’s disqualification from Parliament due to her dual citizenship has sparked a debate on whether the disqualification of candidates invalidates nomination papers. This briefing note discusses this issue and argues that nomination papers cannot be invalidated on the basis that a candidate is disqualified from being elected to parliament. 7p. 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8174 Condemned but not Deterred : Torture in Sri Lanka Legal Team, Verité Research This brief explains the recent jurisprudence of the Supreme Court and provides insight into the continuing challenges concerning torture in Sri Lanka. It argues that, apart from judicial condemnation of torture, three major issues need to be adequately addressed to deter law enforcement from engaging in torture: (1) the costs and delays in seeking justice; (2) the lack of penal/disciplinary action against the perpetrators; and (3) the adhoc computation of compensation. The brief is presented in three sections. First, it sets out the legal framework pertaining to torture. Next, it explains the four recent landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court. Finally, it explores the three issues that impede meaningful progress on the elimination of torture in Sri Lanka. 10p. 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8167 Supporting Land Tenure Awareness - Phase 1 : Lessons and Significance for Way Forward Legal Team, Verité Research The report discusses the main challenges faced by individuals and communities in the North and East and examines available solutions in terms of their effectiveness and feasibility. The report also presents a unique perceptual mapping of problems and solutions pertaining to land tenure in conflict-affected areas in the country. The mapping aims to inform decision-making relating to the prioritisation of future interventions. 25p. 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8166 Sri Lanka : Online Child Sexual Exploitation - Legal Gap Analysis Legal Team, Verité Research The study provides a legal gap analysis by examining the legislative and policy framework pertaining to online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) in Sri Lanka. It provides an overview of OCSE globally and in Sri Lanka. The report sets out the overarching international legal framework on OCSE and assesses Sri Lanka’s domestic legal and policy framework for combating OCSE. Thereby providing key recommendations in the form of legislative interventions, policy and practice interventions. In Sri Lanka there are at least two common forms of OSCE: ‘image-based’ sexual content and OCSE in relation to the commercial sex industry. OCSE includes ‘any acts of sexual exploitation of children that are facilitated by ICT’. 52p. 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z