Online Safety Bill : HRCSL makes 07 recommendations
2023-10-02
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has made seven recommendations to the government urging it to revise theContinue Reading
New Chairpersons appointed to HRCSL & NEC
2023-06-29
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed members to the National Election Commission (NEC) and the Human Rights Commission of Sri LankaContinue Reading
HRCSL makes 6 recommendations to President on Northern Province
2023-03-01
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has made six recommendations to President Ranil Wickremesinghe following its visit toContinue Reading
Supreme Court dismisses HRCSL case against CEB
2023-02-10
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today dismissed a contempt of court application filed by the Human Rights Commission ofContinue Reading
Power cuts : Temporary good news
2023-01-30
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that power cuts will not be imposed today (30) and tomorrow (31). ChairmanContinue Reading
HRCSL intervenes to ensure No power cuts during A/L exam period
2023-01-25
An agreement has been signed to provide uninterrupted electricity supply from today or tomorrow until the conclusion of the 2022Continue Reading
HRCSL writes to authorities on power cuts during A/Level exams
2023-01-23
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the authorities to refrain from imposing power cuts during theContinue Reading
HRCSL launches probe into Police action at Galle Face protest
2022-10-10
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched a probe into Police action during the protest held atContinue Reading
High-Security Zones: Strong statement from HRCSL demanding withdrawal
2022-09-26
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns about the government’s approach to adopting the Official SecretContinue Reading
HRCSL advises government to provide protection to Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return
2022-08-23
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has recommended that the Government of Sri Lanka provide adequate protection toContinue Reading
9th May incidents : Police in trouble after HRCSL report
2022-07-26
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was in breach of dutyContinue Reading
Sajith condemns cowardly attack against protesters
2022-07-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticized the deployment of armed forces to clear protesters at the Presidential Secretariat and Galle FaceContinue Reading
HR complaint against Police for harassing a lesbian
2022-07-18
A 22-year-old woman has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission alleging that the Welisara- Mahabage Police had aidedContinue Reading
HR Commission summons IGP and Army Commander
2022-05-10
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a summons on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.Continue Reading
HRCSL calls for complete abolition of PTA
2022-02-15
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for the complete abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism ActContinue Reading
President appoints two members to HRCSL including Chairman
2021-12-14
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed two new members to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). President’s Spokesperson KingslyContinue Reading