Law
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The Principle of Distinction;
(2022-09)The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) governs events that occur in a state during armed conflict. It limits the effects of an International Armed Conflict (IAC). There are six principles in IHL. This paper intends ... -
Is Sri Lanka Greenwashed?
(2022-09)As the results of environmental damage are increasing, the majority of people around the world are suffering from its impacts. Due to that reason, they attempt to mitigate the effect of this issue as much as possible ... -
Sri Lankan Perspectives on “Fighting the Lie”
(2022-09)In ancient times, war was wholly militaristic and physical in nature, where troops protected borders. However, at present war has changed from physical space to virtual space. Social media is the biggest platform ... -
Conflicts of Laws
(2022-09)Polygamous acts are prohibited under Sri Lankan law; however the Muslim Personal Laws are an exception. Although this fact is grounding, the concept of polygamous marriages occurring between a Sri Lankan national and ... -
A Critical Examination of Whether The National Security of Sri Lanka is Adequately Protected in Cyberspace
(2022-09)The 21st Century is the century of Hitech and is no stranger to cyberattacks. Even Sri Lanka has undergone many cyberattacks in the past which have also raised national security concerns. Whilst Sri Lanka has ... -
Advancing Science and Technology without Environmental Degradation:
(2022-09)It is no secret that, given today's limitless scientific and technology developments and scarce natural resources, environmental and technological progress often intersects. Therefore, it is crucial to strike a ... -
A Protective Legislation for Whistle-blowers to Thwart White- Collar Crimes:
(2022-09)White collar crimes in the context of commercial law primarily carry the structures of money laundering, capital market malpractices, terrorist financing and falsification of financial statements. As these crimes pose ... -
Truth or Treason? The Tussle Between Secrecy and Security
(2022-09)Sri Lanka has long standing legislation, protecting official secrets in the interests of national security. Yet, these laws are yet to clearly demarcate the boundaries of such terminology, which may result in ... -
Combating White Collar Crimes
(2022-09)It is undeniable that corporate entities engage in what are now classified as white-collar crimes, with senior managerial figures and highranking officials being the skilled perpetrators. Consequently, a number of ... -
Applicability of ordinary law of Sri Lanka in Foreign Direct Investment
(2022-09)This study examines the practical application of ordinary law of Sri Lanka in FDI, with a particular focus on the Colombo Port City Project in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study is to critically examine the ... -
The Application of the Strong Precautionary Principle: Suggestions for Sri Lanka
(2022-09)The precautionary principle is a widely accepted and applied principle in Environmental Law. Academic literature recognizes two formulations of the precautionary principle: strong and weak. This research seeks to ... -
Futurama: Robot Rights and the Law
(2022-09)Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a growing concern among humans. ‘Sophia’ the humanoid being granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia in 2017 points to a future where science fiction might not be a faction of ... -
Challenges before forest conservation in Sri Lanka: comparatively analyzing the laws against illegal timber logging
(2022-09)Deforestation is one of the major environmental crisis faced by many nations. Even so, most of them have successfully face this challenge by practicing effective forest conservation policies. Population growth and the ... -
“Come High Water, Come Hell”; Kinetic Weaponization of Water and the Interplay of International Humanitarian Law and International Disaster Law
(2022-09)The reverberating effects of mankind’s continued harnessing of the destructive potential of water and his deployment of such potential as a weapon in armed conflict, either as a means or a method of warfare, are ... -
Impact of the Assistance to and Protection of Victim and Witness act to the Fair Trial Concept
(2022-09)Protection of Victims and witnesses is one of the important aspects in the Criminal justice system. No doubt that it shall be the duty of the state to preserve the rights of the concerned parties by enacting effective ... -
Gender Stereotypes in Sri Lankan Legal Profession: The Company Secretarial Role
(2022-09)Phenomenon of corporate glass ceiling still exist in many companies across the globe and especially evident in Asian region including Sri Lanka. Comparative to other top management positions, board are predominated ... -
Placing International Law within the Domestic Context Through Constitutional Recognition: A Policy Oriented Approach
(2022-09)International law that primarily governe the relationship between the interaction of States even at the beginning of the 20th century has now evolved into a comprehensive body of law that govern subject areas such as ... -
“Abandoning the Sinking Ship or Solo in a Battle Ground?” Role of Sri Lankan Judiciary in Strengthening of De-Jure Equality among Genders
(2022-09)This research aims at re-evaluating the Sri Lankan judiciary’s adherence into the concept of the de-jure equality between genders as set forth in the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against ... -
Rule of Law in the Essence of Common Good in Sri Lanka: A Sri Lankan Case Study
(2022-09)Representative democracy arose as a result of the expansion of the population but in antiquity, there was direct democracy where every citizen participated in law-making for their Common Good. This study identifies the ...
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