OFFICE FOR REPARATIONS ACT, No. 34 OF 2018 ( Sinhala, English, Tamil,)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR REPARATIONS; TO IDENTIFY AGGRIEVED PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR REPARATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE REPARATIONS TO SUCH PERSONS; TO REPEAL THE REHABILITATION OF PERSONS, PROPERTIES AND INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY ACT, NO. 29 OF 1987 ANDTOPROVIDE FORALLMATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. WHEREAS the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable human rights of all Sri Lankans and the State’s obligation to respect, secure and advance these…

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OFFICE ON MISSING PERSONS (ESTABLISHMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND DISCHARGE OF FUNCTIONS) ACT, No. 14 OF 2016

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE ON MISSING PERSONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEARCHING AND TRACING OF MISSING PERSONS; TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RELATIVES OF MISSING PERSONS; FOR THE SETTING UP OF A DATABASE OF MISSING PERSONS; FOR SETTING OUT THE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO THE SAID OFFICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MATTERS WHICH ARE CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. read the full act

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, No. 12 OF 2016 ( Sinhala, English)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION; TO SPECIFY GROUNDS ON WHICH ACCESS MAY BE DENIED; TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION COMMISSION; TO APPOINT INFORMATION OFFICERS; TO SET OUT THE PROCEDURE AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. WHEREAS the Constitution guarantees the right of access to information in Article 14A thereof and there exists a need to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in public authorities by giving effect to the right of access to information and thereby promote a society in…

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EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (Sinhala, Tamil, English)

THIS IS THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as the “Constitution”) is hereby amended in Article 31 thereof, as follows: read the full amendment here in English                 read the full amendment here in Sinhala read the full amendment here in Tamil

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REMOVAL OF OFFICERS (PROCEDURE) ACT, No. 5 OF 2002 ( Sinhala,Tamil, English)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE REMOVAL OF PERSONS APPOINTED TO CERTAIN OFFICES SPECIFIED IN PART II OF THE SCHEDULE TO ARTICLE 41C OF THE CONSTITUTION ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERE TO BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows. read the full act in english read the act in sinhala read the act in tamil 

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Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment Act No 22 of 1994 ( Sinhala , Tamil, English)

WHEREAS a Convention against Torture and other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, was signed in New York on December 10, 1984: AND WHEREAS by an instrument of accession dated December 14, 1993, and deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations Organization, on January 3, 1994, Sri Lanka has acceded to the aforesaid Convention : AND WHEREAS the aforesaid Convention has entered into force for Sri Lanka with effect from February 2, 1994: AND WHEREAS it has become necessary to make legislative provision to give effect to…

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