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  SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2007
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This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on the period January to December 2006.
Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2007 contains the following chapters:

- Overview of the State of Human Rights in 2006
- Right to Liberty and Integrity of the Person
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights
- Emergency Rule
- IDPs and Civilian Protection
- The Role of Commissions of Inquiry in the Prosecutorial System of Sri Lanka
- Public Institutions and De-Politicisation: Rise and fall of the 17th Amendment
- Women’s Rights
- Media freedom and Freedom of Expression : Heading for a Crisis
- Official Languages Policy & Minority Rights
- Post-Tsunami Housing Rights

SLR 450/US$10                             

 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2006
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This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on the period January to December 2005. This publication contains the following chapters:

- Overview of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka 2005
- The Human Rights Implications of the Tsunami
- Documentation Issues Arising out of the Tsunami
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights
- Emergency Law
- Children's Rights: An Overview
- Political Killings
- Right to Health
- Right to Development
- Private Land Owners' Rights in the Context of the Land Acquisition Act

SLR 350.00

 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2005
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This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on events which occurred in the country during 2004. Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2005 contains the following chapters;
 
- Judicial protection of Human Rights
- Integrity of the person
- The 17th Amendment to the Constitution: A review of some Institutions under it
- The National Human Rights Commission and the National Police Commission
- The Right to Religion
- The Right to Vote
- The Right to Health as a Socio-Economic Right in Sri Lanka: its scope and limits
- Analysis of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill and the Women's Rights Bill
- Rights of the Child
- Recent Developments in Bio-technology and Bio-safety in Sri Lanka.

SLR 350/= 

 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2004
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This is a detailed accunt of the State of Human Rights in Sri Lanka focusing on events which occured in the country in 2003 This report forcuses on:Rights of the Child, Illegal Migration: Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons, Workers' Rights, Judicial Protection of Human Rights, The National Police Commission, Bindunuwewa: Justice Undone?, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights and Combating Money Laundaring in Sri Lanka. The report, therefore , represents an important watershed with regard to Human Rights in Sri Lanka."

SLR 375.00

 

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2003
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This report covers the period of January to December 2002 

- Overview (Elizabeth Nissan)
- Internally Displaced Persons: Some key Human Rights Issues
    (Renuka Senanayake)
- Integrity of the Person (Shantha Jayawardena)
- The Status of Women in Sri Lanka : An Overview of Some Critical Aspects (Kumudini Samuel)
- Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Sri Lanka : The Year in Review (Farzana Haniffa)
- Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena)
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Maduranga Rathnayake)
- Rights of Prisoners (H.G. Dharmadasa)
- Conventions on Human Rights and International Conventions on Terrorism Signed, Ratified or Acceded to by Sri Lanka (December 2002)
- Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
- Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2002
- Agreement on a ceasefire between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (MOU)
     
SLR 350.00 

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2002
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 This report covers the period of January to December 2001   

- Overview (Radhika Coomaraswamy and Soundarie David)
- 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
    (Rukshana Nanayakkara)
- The Judiciary in 2001 (Shiranthi Jayatilaka)
- The Impact of the Electricity Crisis on Socio-Economic Rights and Sustainable Development (Sonali R. Dayaratne)
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu)
- The Public Service of Sri Lanka (M.C.M. Iqbal)
- Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 2001)
- Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
- Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2001

SLR 300.00

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2001
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 This report covers the period of January to December 2000   

-Overview (Elizabeth Nissan)
- Integrity of the Person (Ramani Muttettuwegama)
- Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickremasinghe)
- The Phenomenon of Disappearances in Sri Lanka (M.C.M. Iqbal)
- Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena)
-  Review of Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence (Deepika Udagama)
- Migrant Workers (S. Nishadini Gunaratne)
- National Child Protection Authority (S. Nishadini Gunaratne)
-  Right of Franchise: The Parliamentary Election of October 2000 (Kumudini Samuel)
-  Internally Displaced Persons (I.K. Zanofer)
- The Fair Trading Commission (Pubudini Wickramaratne)
- Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 2000)
-  Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
- Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2000
      
SLR 375.00

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2000
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 This report covers the period of January to December 1999

-  Overview (Elizabeth Nissan)
-  Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe)
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
- Freedom of Expression and the Media (Madhuranga Rathnayake)
- Rights of the Child (Sreemali Herath)
-  The Rights of Women (Iresha Rathnayake Buthgamuwa)
-  Environmental Rights and Human Rights
    (Iresha Rathnayake   Buthgamuwa)
-  Internally Displaced Persons (Pubudini Wickramarathne)
- Workers Rights (Madhuranga Rathnayake)
-  Controversy over the Equal Opportunity Bill (Ambika Sathkunanathan)
-  Freedom of Assembly and Association (Rukshana Nanayakkara)
- Rights of the Aged (Sreemali Herath)
-  Rights of Persons with Disabilities (C.S. Dattathreya)
-  Right to Health (Prasanna S. Cooray / Iresha Rathnayake   Buthgamuwa)
- Crimes, Human Rights and State Responsibility (C.S. Dattathreya)
-  The Human Rights Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan)
-  Official Languages Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan)
-  State Interference with Public Institutions: A Case Study of the Bribery Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan)
-  Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1999)
-  Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
-  Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1999
      
SLR 400.00

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1999
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This report covers the period of January to December 1998

-  Overview (Elizabeth Nissan)
-  Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe)
-  Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
- Children's Rights (Melloshini Perera)
- Rights of Women (Sepali Kottegoda)
-  The Right to Information in Sri Lanka (Dr. Deepika Udagama)
-  Protecting the Independence of the Judiciary: A Critical Analysis of the Sri Lankan Law (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena)
-  Mental Health (E.K. Rodrigo)
-  Crimes, Human Rights and State Responsibility (C.S. Dattathreya)
- Other Developments (I.K. Zanofer)
-  UN Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1998)
-  Some UN Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
- Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1998
      
SLR 350.00

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1998
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 This report covers the period of January to December 1997

-  Overview (Elizabeth Nissan)
-  Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe)
-  Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Lakshman Gunesekera)
-  Equal Opportunity (Dinusha Panditaratne)
-  A Commentary on the Draft Fundamental Rights Chapter
   (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Rights of the Child (Siranthani Gopallawa)
-  Migrant Women Workers (Nimalka Fernando)
-  Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees from India
    (Consortium of Humanitarian NGOs)
-  Right to Education (Pradeep Ratnam)
-  The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (C.S. Dattathreya)
-  Right to Health (Dharshini Sivanathan / I.K. Zanofer)
-  Workers Rights (Sumangalie Atulugama)
-  Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1997)
-  Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
-  Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1997
-  Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

SLR 400.00

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 SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1997
 ImageThis report covers the period of January to December 1996

- Overview (Law & Society Trust)
- Integrity of the Person (Elizabeth Nissan)
-  Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe)
- Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Sabina Fernando)
-  Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu)
-  A Case Study of the Office of the Ombudsman (Dr. Deepika Udagama)
-  The devolution Proposals: The Human Rights implications
    (Vijaya Samaraweera)
-  Environmental rights and Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu)
-  Violence Against Women (Radhika Coomaraswamy)
-  Children's Rights (Prof. Sharya de Soyza)
-  Internally Displaced Persons and the Freedom of Movement
    (Mario Gomez)
-  Nationality and Citizenship Laws (Ramani Muttettuwegama)
-  UN Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1996)
-  Some UN Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka
-  Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1996

SLR 375.00

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