Legal: Recent submissions
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Does the Disqualification of Candidates Invalidate Nomination Papers?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2017-05)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 ... -
Condemned but not Deterred : Torture in Sri Lanka
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2020-09)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 ... -
Supporting Land Tenure Awareness - Phase 1 : Lessons and Significance for Way Forward
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2014-07)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 ... -
Sri Lanka : Online Child Sexual Exploitation - Legal Gap Analysis
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2019-11)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 ... -
Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor : Statistical and Analytical Review No. 10 - August 2024
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-08)The report aims to offer an overview of transitional justice and human rights developments in Sri Lanka despite the government’s withdrawal of the 30/1 resolution at the 43rd UNHRC session in February 2020. Verité Research ... -
Online Proactive Disclosure under the RTI Act in Sri Lanka : Ranking Key Public Authorities in 2024
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-08)This report assesses and ranks the online proactive disclosure of information by 32 Cabinet Ministries and the Offices of the President and Prime Minister, under the RTI Act and Regulation No. 20 thereunder. Its aim is to ... -
Fading Belief: Addressing the Lacunae in the Right to Religious Worship in Sri Lanka - Presentation
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024)This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and the registration of places of worship (POW) in Sri Lanka, highlighting areas where legal and ... -
Dissecting Personal Laws in Sri Lanka: Consistency with International Standards
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-10-22)Sri Lanka has distinct personal laws that apply to specific ethnic and religious groups, including Kandyan Law, Muslim Law, and Tesawalamai Law. This infographic 'Dissecting Personal Laws in Sri Lanka: Consistency with ... -
Regulating Social Media in Sri Lanka: Formal and Alternative Mechanisms - Presentation
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2020-09-26)This presentation addresses the complexities of regulating hate speech and disinformation on social media in Sri Lanka. It outlines the formal regulatory framework, analyzing laws such as the ICCPR Act, Penal Code, and ... -
Personal Laws: An Analysis on Legal Gaps and Context
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-12)Sri Lanka has specific personal laws applicable to distinct ethnic and religious groups, such as Kandyan law, Muslim law and Tesawlamai law. Critics, both domestically and internationally, have raised concerns about ... -
Regulating Social Media in Sri Lanka: An analysis of the legal and non-legal frameworks in the context of hate speech and disinformation - Summary Report
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2021-03)This is the summary report of the study which explores the existing legal and non-legal frameworks to regulate the spread of disinformation and hate speech on social media. The study presents potential implications of the ... -
Asia Democracy Research Network: Promoting Democracy through Direct Public Engagement: The Sri Lankan Experience
(Seoul: The East Asia Institute, 2022-07-14)This report uncovers that Sri Lanka operates under a semi-presidential system, with formalized tools for direct democracy like referendums, private members bills, public petitions, and parliamentary questions. However, the ... -
Dissecting Personal Laws in Sri Lanka: Property Rights in Tesawalamai Law
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-10-21)Sri Lanka has distinct personal laws applicable to specific ethnic and religious groups, such as Kandyan Law, Muslim Law, and Tesawalamai Law. This infographic focuses on the disparities between Tesawalamai Law and the ... -
Dissecting Personal Laws in Sri Lanka: Divorce in Muslim Law
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-10-19)Sri Lanka has distinct personal laws applicable to specific ethnic and religious groups, such as Kandyan Law, Muslim Law, and Tesawalamai Law. This infographic focuses on the disparities between Muslim Law and the General ... -
Dissecting Personal Laws in Sri Lanka: Divorce in Kandyan Law
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-10-20)Sri Lanka has distinct personal laws applicable to specific ethnic and religious groups, such as Kandyan Law, Muslim Law, and Tesawalamai Law. This infographic focuses on the disparities between Kandyan Law and the General ... -
A rapid assessment on extending social security to domestic workers
(Colombo: International Labour Organization, 2022-03)This report, commissioned by the International Labour Organization assesses the challenges in extending social security benefits to domestic workers in Sri Lanka. It highlights legal gaps, socio-cultural barriers, and ... -
Judicial Responses to Religious Freedom: A Case Analysis
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-09)This study examines a cross section of case law in order to assess how far Sri Lanka’s judiciary has been willing to go to uphold the freedom of religion. The report is presented in three parts. The first part sets out the ... -
Fading Belief: Addressing the Lacunae in the Right to Religious Worship in Sri Lanka
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-05)This report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and registration of places of worship in Sri Lanka, highlighting areas where improvements are needed ... -
Better Moderation of Hate Speech on Social Media: A Sri Lankan Case Study for Reputational-Cost Approaches
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2021-07)As social media becomes more involved in personal, business, and political relations, it has become increasingly important to prevent the spread of hate speech and disinformation on social media. At present, hate speech ... -
Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index 2021 for Asia: Sri Lanka Country Report
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-11)The Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI) assesses the sustainability of the CSO sector across several countries from different regions. Since its beginning in 1997, it has expanded from covering 18 ...