Deep concerns about bill on judiciary in Sri Lanka
Judges for Judges and four Commonwealth Associations (of Magistrates and Judges, Lawyers, Legal Education and Journalists) are deeply concerned about … Read more
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Good news from Sri lanka
Over the last years there have been more and more reports that the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka … Read more
Buenas noticias desde Sri Lanka
Los últimos años salían cada vez más noticias de que la independencia del poder judicial en Sri Lanka estaba bajo … Read more
Goed nieuws uit Sri Lanka
De afgelopen jaren waren er steeds meer berichten, dat de onafhankelijkheid van de rechterlijke macht in Sri Lanka onder druk … Read more
ICJ and IBAHRI urge Commonwealth States to make Sri Lanka accountable to Commonwealth values
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the ICJ urge the Commonwealth Heads of States meeting in Colombo … Read more
Sri Lanka fact-finding, 2013 | IBAHRI
In March 2013, an IBAHRI delegation undertook a remote rapid-response fact-finding mission to investigate the impeachment proceedings of Chief Justice … Read more
Sri Lanka: judges around the world condemn impeachment of Chief Justice Dr Shirani Bandaranayake | CIJL-ICJ
Today, senior judges and eminent jurists from around the world joined together, calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to … Read more
Sri Lanka: appointment of new Chief Justice undermines Rule of Law | CIJL-ICJ
The appointment of former Attorney General Mohan Peiris as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice raises serious concerns about the future … Read more
ICJ condemns impeachment of Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice | CIJL-ICJ
The ICJ condemned the decision of Sri Lanka’s parliament today to impeach the country’s Chief Justice, Shirani Bandaranayake. “Parliament’s impeachment … Read more
Bar Association of Sri Lanka calls for a two-day strike to protest impeachment motion
Like the ICJ, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) issued a statement strongly condemning the impeachment of Chief Justice … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Parliament should reject motion to impeach Chief Justice | CIJL-ICJ
Members of Sri Lanka’s Parliament should reject the impeachment motion to remove Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, that will be put … Read more
Sri Lanka: Chief Justice’s impeachment hearing violates due process | CIJL-ICJ
The impeachment process against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake ignores international standards and practice, says the ICJ. The ICJ urges the … Read more
Impeachment of Sri Lankan Chief Justice: Government must adhere to international standards of due process | CIJL-ICJ
The impeachment process against Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake must follow international standards of due process says the ICJ. … Read more
Sri Lanka: new ICJ report documents ‘Crisis of Impunity’ | CIJL-ICJ
The Sri Lankan government must immediately cease its assault on the independence of the judiciary, the ICJ said in a … Read more
Sri Lanka: ICJ deplores attack on the Secretary of the Judicial Services Commission | CIJL-ICJ
The Sri Lankan government must immediately provide justice for the physical assault on Manjula Tillekaratne and cease public efforts to … Read more