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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Human Rights Watch Warns Sri Lanka Terrorism Law Risks Abuses

Human Rights Watch has criticised Sri Lanka’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, stating that HRW Sri Lanka terrorism law provisions mirror the abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act it seeks

Current Affairs

Sri Lanka Conflict Sexual Violence Victims Denied Justice 15 Years On

The United Nations human rights office has condemned Sri Lanka conflict failure to address wartime sexual abuse, leaving survivors without recognition or reparations long after the 2009 end of the civil war. The UN OHCHR Sri Lanka report, released on

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

UN Slams Sri Lanka on 16,966 Missing Persons Cases

Current Affairs

GENEVA, Switzerland (South Asian Desk) – The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) of UN slams Sri Lanka on Tuesday for limited progress in resolving