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The Impact of Uma Oya Multifunctional Project on Human Rights
(2018)Implement of development projects are frequent in Sri Lanka at present. Uma Oya can be identified as a heavily attracted project by many. General public of Badulla district has faced a troublesome situation due to this. ... -
Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Prostitution in Sri Lanka: a Legal Perspective
(2018)Child sexual exploitation and child prostitution are some of the major challenges which Sri Lanka is facing as a developing tourist destination. Poverty, lack of education and inequality are some of the main causes for ... -
Rights and Duties of State Parties to Unclos Iii Regarding Marine Pollution Prevention: a Global Legal Perspective with Regards to Vessel Based Pollution and Ocean Dumping
(2018)This paper reviews the global governance framework of marine pollution specially by vessels and dumpingunder the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, whichis considered as the most comprehensive ... -
Marriage Cannot Be Slavery; an Analysis on Forced Marriages and Grounds for Nullity in Sri Lankan Context
(2018)When considering the concepts such as divorce and nullity in the Sri Lankan context it is very apparent that the laws remain very rigid regarding them. As a grave loophole in law there are no direct provisions for the ... -
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (Gats) and the Rational of the Cooperation and Commitments : an Empirical Approach
(2018)Regional trade agreements on services have become a global phenomenon. The General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS) has driven the path to enhance the service sector of the country. This article explores the role of ... -
Testimony Through Skype Promotes Best Interest of Justice
(2018)Courts are gradually adopting new technologies to enhance and strengthen the administration of justice system. An emerging area with respect to promoting justice is the use of skype for the purpose of giving testimony in ... -
The 19Th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka : is It a Mockery to the Concept of Democracy ?
(2018)Any country in formalizing their constitution which is the supreme law of the country, follows some fundamental legal doctrines like democracy, good governance, check and balance of powers as well the concept of separation ... -
A Study of Criminal Recidivism in Sri Lanka Compared to Norway
(2018)The recidivism can be defined as the leaning of a convicted criminal to reoffend. Similarly, Black"s Law Dictionary1 is also definedrecidivism as the tendency of a convicted criminal to relapse into a habit of criminal ... -
Admissibility of Computer Evidence Under Sri Lankan Criminal Proceedings : a Comparative Analysis
(2018)Sri Lanka has now stepped into a new global era having overcome the terrorism which resulted in a rapid technological advancement.. This study seeks to answer the problem present legal regime pertaining to computer evidence ... -
Offence of Enforced Disappearance : Enhancing the Parameters of Criminal Law of Sri Lanka
(2018)Enforced disappearances (ED) have been an outspoken and debatable dialogue at different spectrums across the globe during the last century due to complexity of the situation itself. Presently, ED is considered a gross ... -
Applicability of the Defence of Act of God in Environmental Damage : a Critical Appraisal
(2018)Occurrences over which man has no control are referred to as "Acts of God." Some natural events that we experience today are very serious and recurrent. Flood or drought happens each year causing severe damage to the ... -
Pursuing a Better National Water Policy Endowed with Substantial Rights on Water: Case Study of Sri Lanka
(2018)Every state is bound to fulfil fundamental needs of each human being as a duty bearer and subsequently those needs secured more powerful status as human rights. Formerly the water was an unlimited resource and Justinian ... -
A Better Approach to Animal Welfare Law; a Critical Analysis of the Law on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Sri Lanka
(2018)While human rights play an important role in a country"s legal system, the rights pertaining to the welfare of animals should be awarded a special status in the environmental law regime of a country. Animals deserve an ... -
Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection with Reference to the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 of Sri Lanka
(2018)With the increasing emphasis placed on the necessity of protecting the environment, the traditional perceptions of development have now been replaced with the concept of sustainable development. According to the Brundtland ... -
Majestic Giant, Yet Abroken Spirit : Legal Protection of Captive Elephant in Sri Lanka
(2018)Sri Lanka has a large-scale historical evidence for the captivity of elephants. Although historically this was carried out on cultural grounds, currently captive elephants are being misused as a commercial asset. This study ... -
Protecting Consumer Rights in Electronic Contracts : a Lessons From European Union and United Kingdom
(2018)The nature and development of e-commerce cause many changes to the traditional legal conceptions. It has made a significant impact on the traditional role of the consumer as well. As a result, the modern consumer is no ... -
Beyond "More Economics - Based Approach" : a Legal Perspective on Competition in Sri Lanka
(2018)The Competition and consumer policy of a nation could play an important role in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. In the absence of perfect competitive market conditions, there must be a competition policy ... -
Beware If You are a "Digital Consumer" - Intangible Digital Goods and Consumer Protection in Sri Lanka
(2018)"First, the man was illiterate. Then he became literate. In recent times, he has even become e-literate”. Justice Saleem Marsoof thus highlights, in a nutshell, the technological evolution of mankind which took place within ... -
Legal Protection of Products Identified by Geographical Indications Having Weaker Link with the Origin
(2018)The link between the product and the place of origin gives the product a distinguishable identity. Nevertheless, the strength of the link based on human factors and natural factors of the geographical origin differs from ...
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