Events

SLCAT Hosts Consultative Meeting on PTA and Torture Prevalence Research

June 17, 2024 editor

On June 14th, the SLCAT consultation meeting convened at 1 PM at Hotel Nippon, drawing active participation from its members. The agenda focused on upcoming research initiatives, particularly on the PTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) and the prevalence of torture in police custody and higher education institutions. The meeting facilitated productive discussions, underscoring the commitment to address and analyze these critical human rights issues.

Can we abolish terror laws completely? – Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture discusses

September 25, 2023September 26, 2023 Editor

Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture held a seminar in Colombo on September 25 to discuss the Anti-Terror Bill that the government has published on the gazette. This bill was first introduced in March but later it was withdrawn due to protests from the civil society. Opening the dialogue, Dulan Dasanayake, AAL, pointed out that the debate has two sides, those who want to completely abolish the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and those who want to introduce a new anti-terror law in line with the international standards. “I was…

Are you a victim of torture?

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 editor

The Right to Life human rights center and the Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture held the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on the occasion of “Are You a victim of Torture?” A panel discussion was held on the 27th at the BMICH. Former Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission Ambika Sathkulanathan, retired Senior DIG Priyantha Jayakody and Executive Director of Right to Life Human Rights Center Philip Dissanayake were the chief guests at the event. They discussed how the government has acted against peaceful protests in the…