Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Mr Ishan Arachchi from the Faculty of Law for his outstanding achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2023. With his results in the final year exam, Mr Arachchi secured entry into an intellectually exclusive club of just 18 members who have […]
Inauguration of the Asia Pacific Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) 2023/24
Legal Awareness Session on Women’s and Children’s Rights by CSHR, Faculty of Law
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law partnered with the Legal Aid Commission and Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka to deliver a legal awareness raising session for the public officers of the Divisional Secretariat, Thalawakele on 17th of February. The program focused on rights of women and children, and […]
Faculty of Law Triumphs at Crisis Control International Competition on Law of the Sea
The team representing the Faculty of Law emerged as the winners at the 2nd Edition of the Crisis Control International Competition on the Law of the Sea. This competition was organized by Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, India, in collaboration with Faculdade de Direito da Universidade De Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023. The winning […]
Exploring Eco-Friendly Horizons: CELP Organizes Green Roadtrip Across the Southern Province
The second session of the ‘Green Road Trip’ (A Project to Mobilize Communities for Environmental Justice Across the Country) was successfully held on the 10th and 11th of November 2023 in Galle with the guidance of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University and Professor Sampath Punchihewa, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Empowering Youth Advocates Across Asia for Climate Justice: WYCJ’s Inaugural Workshop in Colombo
The first capacity-building workshop of the Asian Front of the World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), organised in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) at the Faculty of Law, and the Centre for Climate Justice-Bangladesh (CCJ-B), took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 21st to 24th September. The programme was conducted […]
D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2022
Congratulations to Ms Sachindri Piyahasie Dias from the Faculty of Law for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2022. Ms. Dias completed her Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class Upper Division Honors and is currently serving as a Research Officer to […]
Fostering Global Legal Excellence: A landmark MOU with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
In a significant step towards international academic collaboration, the University of Colombo and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement solidifies a shared commitment to advancing legal education, fostering cross-cultural academic exchange, and nurturing a deeper understanding of legal systems. The signing ceremony took place on the 28th […]
International Conference on Environmental Justice 2023 (ICEJ’23)
On 25th August 2023, the members of the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) of the Faculty of Law successfully concluded the 1st day of the International Conference on Environmental Justice 2023 (ICEJ’23) co-organised by the CELP, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India, Commonwealth Legal Education Association, NAPSIPAG Disaster Research […]
Embarking on a Green Road Trip
The inaugural session of the “Green Road Trip: A Project to Mobilize Communities for Environmental Justice Across the Country” took place successfully from July 27th to July 29th, 2023, at Hotel Mirage, Colombo. The opening workshop on July 27th was graced by the presence of several distinguished guests, including Chief Guest Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. […]
Enhancing Legal Awareness of Public and Justice Stakeholders – Orientation Program for Field based Staff
The orientation program to engage in community legal education and advice for the most vulnerable across the 25 districts of Sri Lanka for newly recruited young lawyers & law students offered by the Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law was held on July 22 & 23, 2023, at the SLFI. […]
Faculty of Law Shines at Nuremberg Moot Court Competition
The team representing the Faculty of Law achieved remarkable success at the ‘Nuremberg Moot Court Competition’ held at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany from the 19th to the 22nd of July 2023. Led by the talented Ms Sayuni Masakorala as their Captain, the team also included Mr Asher Dias Abeyesinghe and Ms Peheli […]
Celebrating the Inauguration of the Master of Laws by Coursework Programme 2023/2024
The Faculty of Law successfully held the inauguration of the Master of Laws by Coursework Programme 2023/2024 on the 21st of July 2023. The event was graced by the Chief Guest, His Lordship Honourable Justice Janak de Silva, Judge of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; the Guest of Honour, […]
Ninety-Eight Candidates Shine at the Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the Diploma in Public Law 2021/2022
The Department of Public & International Law of the Faculty of Law celebrated the success of the awardees of the Diploma in Public Law for the academic year 2021/2022. The Diploma Awarding Ceremony took place at the Lotus Conference Room of the BMICH from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on July 17, 2023. The ceremony […]
Panel Discussion on “Reflections on the Nexus between Language Rights and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Perspectives From Sri Lanka” – CSHR
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) organized a Panel Discussion on “Reflections on the Nexus between Language Rights and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Perspectives From Sri Lanka” at the Board Room, Faculty of Law on 05 July 2023. The event was graced by Mr Anuradha Wijekoon, the Additional Secretary to the […]
CSHR signs an MOU with Save the Children in Sri Lanka
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) signed a significant MOU with Save the Children in Sri Lanka on 17th May 2023, aimed at enhancing and strengthening the capacity of caregivers to improve the quality and accessibility of victim services for child victims of trafficking. This initiative will benefit over 200 caregiver staff […]
