New UN resolution on Sri Lanka important to uphold fundamental rights – HRW
2024-10-10
The Human Rights Council’s resolution on Sri Lanka is important for efforts to uphold fundamental rights in the country andContinue Reading
UN Rights Council should extend crucial mandate on Sri Lanka – HRW
2024-10-02
The United Nations Human Rights Council should adopt a resolution on Sri Lanka to enable continued UN monitoring, reporting, andContinue Reading
New UN report details Sri Lanka’s human rights situation
2024-08-27
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the UN Human Rights Council to renew monitoring and evidence collection as a newContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s false terrorism cases enable repression – HRW
2024-07-18
Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communitiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka: Repression of civic space threatens financial reform
2024-03-13
IMF should oppose restrictions on freedom of expression, Civil Society Groups The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should urge Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s proposed Internet Law threatens upcoming elections – HRW
2024-01-24
A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through parliament this week wouldContinue Reading
Response to Economic Crisis undermined rights of Sri Lankans – HRW
2024-01-12
Regressive government policies and inadequate social protection left many Sri Lankans at risk from the worst effects of the country’sContinue Reading
HRW calls for withdrawal of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terrorism Act
2023-04-07
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human RightsContinue Reading
IMF loan : HRW calls for fair taxes & accountability for corruption
2023-03-30
The government of Sri Lanka should ensure that policies to enhance revenues do not further erode economic and social rightsContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch calls for withdrawal of Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill
2022-10-17
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Government of Sri Lanka to withdraw the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill. IssuingContinue Reading