Law & Society Trust
The Law & Society Trust (LST) is a not-for-profit organisation engaged in human rights documentation, legal research and advocacy in Sri Lanka.
"All of our institutions, political and social, and our sense of moral purpose are grounded in one value i.e. the respect for the sanctity of human life. We must all resolve to restore respect for this value if we are to reconstruct a society and a future of which we can all be proud."
Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam, Founder — Law & Society Trust
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Lankan trade unions have lost 60 per cent of their membership in a decade
Trade unions in Sri Lanka have lost 60% of their members during …
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PRESS RELEASE: Launch of South Asia Judicial Barometer
(Colombo, 1 December 2017) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and …
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LST IN THE PRESS: A more autonomous Sri Lanka is in India’s interest
Dhairya Maheshwari speaks to Executive Director of Law & Society Trust, Colombo, …
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ARTICLE | Opinion and Fact: Fact or Fiction?
Dinushika Dissanayake, Executive Director, Law & Society Trust “The overwhelming response from …
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IN MEMORIAM: Justice P.N. Bhagwati (21 December 1921 – 15 June 2017)
The Law & Society Trust (LST) condoles the passing away of Justice …
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PUBLICATIONS
A Snapshot of the Criminal Justice System: Building a Picture Through Sexual Violence Cases in the Court of Appeal
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PUBLICATIONS
Reconciling Rights, Responsibilities and Disjunctures: An Assessment of Sri Lanka’s Post-War Development Drive
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EVENTS
THE FUTURE OF REFORM: PROSPECTS FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
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24 February, 2018
PRESS
Lankan trade unions have lost 60 per cent of their membership in a decade
Trade unions in Sri Lanka have lost 60% of their members during …
Read MorePRESS
PRESS RELEASE: Launch of South Asia Judicial Barometer
(Colombo, 1 December 2017) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and …
Read MorePRESS
LST IN THE PRESS: A more autonomous Sri Lanka is in India’s interest
Dhairya Maheshwari speaks to Executive Director of Law & Society Trust, Colombo, …
Read MorePRESS
ARTICLE | Opinion and Fact: Fact or Fiction?
Dinushika Dissanayake, Executive Director, Law & Society Trust “The overwhelming response from …
Read MorePRESS
IN MEMORIAM: Justice P.N. Bhagwati (21 December 1921 – 15 June 2017)
The Law & Society Trust (LST) condoles the passing away of Justice …
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LST IN THE PRESS: Constitutionalising Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
“Dinushika Dissanayake, the Executive Director of the Law and Society Trust stressed …
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ARTICLE | The Meethotamulla tragedy: The face, not failure, of development
“The tragedy of Meethotamulla is that it is the outcome of planned …
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PRESS RELEASE: Law & Society Trust launches Active Citizenship for Democracy Network in Sri Lanka
The UNDEF-funded project will empower citizen forums at village level, with the …
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PRESS RELEASE: Protesting the Proposed Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code
The Law & Society Trust (LST) voices its grave concern over the …
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PRESS RELEASE: Attacks in Aluthgama and Beruwala
LST is gravely concerned over the events that occurred in Aluthgama and …
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Mega-Development Projects in Hambantota: In Whose Interest? (English & Tamil)
Development should be a forerunner to the protection of people’s political, economic …
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PUBLICATIONS
A Snapshot of the Criminal Justice System: Building a Picture Through Sexual Violence Cases in the Court of Appeal
READ MORE
PUBLICATIONS
Reconciling Rights, Responsibilities and Disjunctures: An Assessment of Sri Lanka’s Post-War Development Drive
READ MORE
PUBLICATIONS
A Snapshot of the Criminal Justice System: Building a Picture Through Sexual Violence Cases in the Court of Appeal
READ MORE
PUBLICATIONS
Prosecuting War-related Rape and Sexual Violence Against Women in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Feminist Perspectives
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PUBLICATIONS
Ukwatta Liyanage Colvin Chandrasiri Dias Vs. Director General Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption et al. SC Appeal 23/2015 HC Colombo HC MCA 59/2009 MC Colombo 95046/2001 (3/SC)
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EVENTS
THE FUTURE OF REFORM: PROSPECTS FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
READ MORE
24 February, 2018
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