Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
2025-10-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks toContinue Reading
HRCSL backs new legal reforms to ban corporal punishment of children
2025-10-16
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations,Continue Reading
“What works in Western countries doesn’t suit Sri Lanka” – Cardinal
2025-10-10
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, says certain laws from the Western world are entirely incompatible withContinue Reading
New WHO report says corporal punishment harms children’s health
2025-08-21
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says corporal punishment causes significant harm to children’s health and development,Continue Reading
Action against Tuition teacher after viral classroom assault videos
2025-03-11
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has initiated legal action against a tuition teacher accused of assaulting students. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to fast-track ban on corporal punishment for children
2025-03-08
A law banning corporal punishment for children will be passed swiftly, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and ConstitutionalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to prohibit Corporal Punishment in all settings
2024-04-30
The Government of Sri Lanka has taken measures to prohibit corporal punishment in all spheres. Taking to ‘X’, President RanilContinue Reading