https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/338 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:33:08 GMT 2026-04-14T23:33:08Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6224 The troubling lack of compliance by public authorities with RTI Act Talayaratne, Shannon; Weerasooriya, Nishana This Op Ed (Opinion Edition) evaluates the compliance of 31 public authorities with online proactive disclosure requirements under the RTI Act. The 2017 methodology was applied to 29 cabinet ministries and the Offices of the President and Prime Minister from July 2022 to December 2022. The study's methodology is rooted in the legal requirements for proactive disclosure outlined in sections 8 and 9 of the RTI Act and Regulation No. 20, which applies to all public authorities, including ministries and the Offices of the President and Prime Minister. 3p. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6224 2023-09-28T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/3111 Due Process during COVID-19 in Sri Lanka Weerasooriya, Nishana; Lelwala, Ahalya This article discusses the fulfilment of due process rights when arrests were made during the COVID-19 curfew period in Sri Lanka. It briefly identifies the legal framework used for those arrests, highlights the due process requirements contained therein, and analyzes the state of due process in Sri Lanka. The article argues that compliance with due process standards has become more ad hoc depending on the political nature of the offense. It concludes that such discriminatory compliance undermines the rule of law and democratic values in Sri Lanka and suggests recommendations to address these challenges to democracy. The selective enforcement of due process rights is not a new phenomenon in Sri Lanka. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a greater space for harm by the state as arrestees and detainees have limited access to courts and judges who are able to review complaints of rights violations while in custody. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/3111 2020-09-16T00:00:00Z