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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 ... -
The Space Between Promises and Results: Thoughts on Regulating Use of Force by the Un
(2018)United Nations forces are today deployed into settings that cover almost all the factual signposts on the spectrum between peace and conflict. In spite of the increased tensions they encounter and ever-expanding mission ... -
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. ... -
The Effect of Stem Cells Research on One`S Right to Life: Ethical and Legal Controversies in the Domestic and the International Arena.
(2018)Stem cell treatments have been a monumental discovery back in the 1800s. In the year 1968, two siblings were the first to be treated successfully with bone marrow transplant for a immunodeficiency. This influenced many ... -
Dilemma of Creating a Constructive Trust on Illegal Purpose
(2018)English law was received to Sri Lankan legal system in two ways mainly; by statutes and by judicial activism. In Sri Lanka present context, Law of trust is governed via substantive law and common law principles, mainly ... -
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 ... -
Ilo Decent Work Agenda and Sri Lanka: Teeth for Tiger
(2018)"Decent Work” is recognized as a normative foundation of the "Right to Work" by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. International Labour Organization (ILO) identifies the agenda of decent ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Power and Ideology of Professions: a Critical Analysis of the Role of Judiciary and Laws Delays in Sri Lanka
(2018)Abstract - Contrary to the orthodox traditional approaches, systematic study of underlie ideologies can be used as a powerful method of examination and understanding of individual as well as collective professional conduct ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Austrian Minds: Examining How Vienna Circle Influenced on Hans Kelsen'S Notion of "Grundnorm" and 20Th Century Legal Positivism
(2018)This paper seeks to explain Kelsen"s pure theory of law and his whole contribution to legal positivism was influenced and bolstered by his early stay in Vienna, even though the foundational stone laid by Kelsen on legal ... -
Analysis of International Instruments in Relation to Vessel Source Marine Pollution with Special Reference to Marine Pollution Prevention Act of Sri Lanka
(2018)This research is related to the Law of the Sea under the Public International Law concentrated to the Vessel source marine pollution. Although there are many types of marine pollution, this research is limited only to ... -
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 ... -
The Bitter Cookie: Right to Cyber Privacy in Sri Lanka Vs. the Misappropriation of Data Gathered Using Cookies
(2018)Success and progress in the technological age is dependent on the ability to collect, process and disseminate information at lightning speeds, with incredible efficiency. Ironically, the same technology which improves life ... -
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 ...