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Trincomalee Under Siege: Land Grabs in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province – Report

The Oakland Institute has released a new report titled Trincomalee Under Siege: Land Grabs Target the Tamil Homeland in Sri Lanka. Published in 2024, this report investigates the escalating issue of state-led land expropriation in the Trincomalee District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The study highlights the ongoing efforts by the Sri Lankan government to… Continue reading Trincomalee Under Siege: Land Grabs in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province – Report

13 September 2024

Lanka Guardian criticizes Switzerland’s Self-Righteous Stance on Sri Lanka as a Case of Blatant Hypocrisy

(Lanka Guardian Editorial) Switzerland’s recent call for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka is a glaring example of its hypocrisy. The Swiss ambassador to the UN, Jürg Lauber, has voiced alarm over Sri Lanka‘s new repressive laws and the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, echoing concerns raised by the… Continue reading Lanka Guardian criticizes Switzerland’s Self-Righteous Stance on Sri Lanka as a Case of Blatant Hypocrisy

13 September 2024

Constitutional Provisions • Fundamental Rights: Article 13 of the Sri Lankan Constitution guarantees the right to life and liberty, which is relevant to addressing enforced disappearances. Customary International Humanitarian Law • Context: During the conflict, enforced disappearances could be classified as violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which Sri Lanka is bound by as a… Continue reading Laws related to disappearances in Sri Lanka

01 September 2024