https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7290 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:34 GMT 2026-04-08T13:41:34Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7319 The Impact of Parental Alcoholism on Children’s Rights Kalansooriya, KTDS Long standing family relationship between parents and child is essential for continues development of children that intern determine the future prospects of young generation. Initial stage of human life everything learns from the parents’ actions and behaviours. Thus children’s physical and psychological development mostly relies on their parent’s actions and reactions. However, the situation has been changed due to expansion of “Parental Alcoholism” which becomes a societal issue. This study focused on effects of parental drinking on children in terms of physiological and psychological functioning in order to identify negative impact that caused extreme social burden to country. A Grama Niladari division area was sampled and total number of 10 families which include 38 members selected with their consent to response the questionnaire. The findings were derived from the discussion with local authorities such as police and Grama Niladari and also through the questionnaire. Collected details were examined using basic tools of Statistical Package for Social Science. During the analysis special consideration was given to children rights such as right to life, right to shelter, right to have safe environment, right to know and cared by his or her parents, right to family life, right to survival, protection, development and participation. Findings indicated that most of these cases were not reported due to fear of social isolation and lack of attention on alcoholism related issues. It was also found that majority of children who are members of these families suffering from physical and mental influences that affect their normal life including the isolation from the society. Hence, this study recommends supporting parents as primary guardians to adopt non-violent, positive parenting and reduce vulnerable situations. Further, recommended to implement the International Child Safeguarding Standards and enacting of Laws and law enforcement. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7319 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7317 Recognition the Principle of State Responsibility in Land based Marine Pollution as a Response to State Sovereignty Balasuriya, BMAHH The seas and oceans as the largest eco-system in the world have been rapidly polluted from various sources throughout the history. This global issue is mainly caused by states through land-based sources. Even though there are international rules, regulations and standards to prevent and control marine pollution through land-based sources by states, in the contemporary legal arena, States utilise the principle of sovereignty to escape from their obligation towards land based marine pollution. Since, the states have its own sovereignty within their territory, it has become difficult for the international community to intervene in the activities that cause land based marine pollution. However, Customary International Law has been answered this growing issue of by recignizing that international law also includes States’s Responsibility towors other states and the world to protect the environment. Further, this concept of customary law was adopted by the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, 1982, and obligation imposed through the Convention was inadequate to control the said problem. Based on doctrinal research methodology, this study will elaborate international conventions, case laws, law reports and law journals to identify how the international law concept of sovereignty has been re-interpreted by the international customary law concept of State Responsibility. Further this will analyse the insufficiency of the adoption of this concept at the global level and how this lacuna has been well addressed and answered by soft laws and regional legal orders to regulate land based marine pollution activities. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7317 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7316 A Comparative Analysis of Duty to Reason Giving in Administrative Law Ilyas, FZ The Duty to give reasons for a decision is a part of the Audi alteram partem, which is indispensable in administrative law. Earlier, the principles of natural justice did not include any general rule that reasons should be given for decision by administrative authorities. Therefore, failure to give reasons has not been considered as a violation of natural justice principles. Nevertheless, this approach changed from time to time. This study analyzes the previous and new approaches in Sri Lanka, especially with reference to current Sri Lankan university cases compared to United Kingdom (UK) and Indian jurisdictions. In this research, the changes of the duty to provide reasons for a decision by administrative authorities, violation of principles of natural justice, right to equality, and right to information have been discussed. In this research, both primary and secondary sources are attracted to follow the Doctrinal and Comparative research methods. Finally, this research study analyzes the development of administratively affiliated judgments in Sri Lanka with special reference to university cases in other comparative jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom and India. Whereas, Sri Lanka has developed in administrative jurisdiction compared to main common law countries such as India and the UK Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7316 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7315 The Legal Protection Of Coral Reefs In Sri Lanka Boraluwa, BRSL Sri Lanka, being an island, has an abundance of coral reefs and reef ecosystems situated around the country. However, they are currently under the threat of rapid deterioration due to adverse human activities. Even though this deterioration is happening in an alarming rate, it does not receive the necessary attention of the society. This paper seeks to analyze the Sri Lankan legal framework on the protection of coral reefs to ascertain whether it provides a satisfactory framework to protect the coral reefs situated around the country against the threats of damage. In doing so, the research will compare Sri Lankan law with international standards to determine the lessons for law reform. The methodology of this paper is mainly based on the black letter approach and data is gathered from both primary and secondary sources. This study concludes that the Sri Lankan legal system is inadequate to address the threats faced by coral reef ecosystems which escalates the destruction and thereby, recognizes the importance of adapting from international standards to the Sri Lankan legal system to preserve these invaluable resources for the future generations. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/7315 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z