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Devolution of Land Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers
(Verite Research, 2016)This is a practical guide for decision-makers on devolving land powers in Sri Lanka. It is meant to help comprehend the complex and sometimes contradictory provisions in relation to the devolution of powers over land. ... -
Devolution of Police Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers
(Verite Research, 2016-10)In 1987, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in order to devolve powers to Provincial Councils, as a step towards solving the ethnic conflict. The scheme of devolution under the 13th Amendment sought to divide ... -
Due Process and Preparedness for Public Emergencies: Lessons for Sri Lanka, From the COVID-19 Pandemic = හදිසි මහජන අවස්යතා උදෙසා නිසි කාර්යය පටිපාටිය සහ සූදානම කොවිඩ් -19 වසංගතයෙන් ශ්රී ලංකාවට උගත හැකි පාඩම් = பொது நெருக்கடி நிலைகளுக்கான உரிய செயன்முறை மற்றும் தயார்நிலை கொவிட்-19 தொற்றுநோயிலிருந்து இலங்கைக்கான படிப்பினைகள்
(Verité Research, 2021-07)This study explores the due process implications of the challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s judicial system during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies two key due process rights which are adversely affected by the COVID-19 ... -
E-Government Procurement: Enabling Business through Efficient Systems
(Verité Research, 2017-01)E-procurement offers the government major cost-savings, higher value for money and better fiscal management. By making procurement more efficient, cost-effective, and competitive, e-procurement can create a stronger ... -
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 ... -
Fair Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Sri Lanka: A Legal Gap Analysis
(Verite Research, 2022-04)This report analyses and discusses the legal and policy issues surrounding recruitment practices for foreign employment that Sri Lankan migrant workers face. For this study, the team has selected issues relevant to three ... -
Hill Country Tamils of Sri Lanka: Analysis of Legal and Policy issues affecting labour and governance structure
(Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-02)This report examines the socio-economic background and history of the Hill Country Tamil community (HCT) with a focus on health, education, labour and their primary engagement in the tea plantation industry. Thereafter, ... -
Hill Country Tamils of Sri Lanka: Towards Meaningful Citizenship
(Verité Research, 2019-08)The status of the Hill Country Tamils in Sri Lanka demonstrates that granting formal citizenship to stateless communities alone is inadequate in addressing the structural discrim-ination and historical marginalisation ... -
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 ... -
A Legal and Institutional Assessment of Sri Lanka's Justice System for Children
(Verité Research, 2017-08)Justice for children encompasses legislation, policies, procedures and mechanisms specifically applicable to children who are victims (and witnesses) of crime and children in conflict with the law. UNICEF commissioned a ... -
The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons
(Verité Research, 2017-02)The Nineteenth Amendment (19A) to the Constitution placed limitations on the powers of the Executive President. This briefing note will examine these limitations in the context of the President’s powers to assign subjects ... -
The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy: Dispelling Misconceptions and Assessing Compliance
(Verité Research, 2014-09)Development induced displacement takes place mainly through the formal acquisition of private lands. At present, the Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 (LAA) governs acquisition of land in Sri Lanka. This law authorises ... -
Online Proactive Disclosure under the RTI Act in Sri Lanka: A Monitoring Framework and Baseline Assessment
(Verité Research, 2017-12)The methodology focuses on the online proactive disclosure of the central government. The methodology is based on international good practice and on the requirements for proactive disclosure set out under sections 8 and ... -
Online Proactive Disclosure under the RTI Act in Sri Lanka: Ranking Public Authorities
(Colombo: Verité, 2023-09-04)Verité Research developed the methodology for this assessment in 2017 with the support of the World Bank and assessed the compliance of 55 public authorities with their online proactive disclosure requirements under the ... -
Online Proactive Disclosure under the RTI Act in Sri Lanka: Ranking Public Authorities - Executive Summary
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-09-04)Verité Research developed the methodology for this assessment in 2017 with the support of the World Bank and assessed the compliance of 55 public authorities with their online proactive disclosure requirements under the ... -
President's Executive Powers: Demystifying the 19A Bill Ruling
(Verite Research, 2015-04)The Supreme Court ruling of April 2015 with regard to the 19th Amendment Bill1 has generated much interest and commentary. What exactly are the implications of the ruling and does it or does it not allow the curtailment ... -
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 ... -
Reforming the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2018-03)This briefing note, on efforts to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, No. 13 of 1951 (MMDA), is presented in three sections. The first section identifies the key stakeholders in the current reform process, mainly ... -
Regulating Social Media in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Legal and Non-Legal Regulatory Frameworks in the Context of Hate Speech and Disinformation
(Verité Research, 2021-11)This study 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 spread of disinformation and hate ... -
Right To Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka
(Verité Research, 2017-06)This briefing paper discusses the process through which the RTI Act was drafted and enacted, and recommends strategies to ensure better compliance. It is presented in three sections. The first section chronicles the drafting ...