It shall be the duty of every Magistrate to visit every police station situated within the judicial division in respect of which he is appointed, at least once in every month to ensure that the suspects under the police custody at such police stations are protected to the extent provided for in the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act, No. 22 of 1994.
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Policy Statement delivered by President Maithripala Sirisena -2015
It is the constitution that any country or nation considers as the foundation of its self-identity. That is why we consider our constitution as the most supreme document of our nation. We have put three different constitutions in to practice during past 60 years since independence. Yet, it is unfortunate that we have not been able to come to a consensus on one constitution that could be acceptable to everybody as the foundation of the Sri Lankan nation.
Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed UNGS-20/09/2006
However, Sri Lanka’s dream is threatened by a terrible affliction that impedes development, undermines democracy and challenges fundamental freedoms. I refer to the bane of terrorism which confronts my country and many other countries of the world. I reaffirm my Government’s firm commitment to supporting all global efforts to combat terrorism whenever and wherever it raises its ugly head. Terrorism has become closely intertwined with organized crime.
Constitution of the Democratic Socialist republic of Sri Lanka-1978
WE, THE FREELY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA, in pursuance of such Mandate, humbly acknowledging our obligations to our People and gratefully remembering their heroic and unremitting struggle to regain and preserve their rights and privileges so that the Dignity and Freedom of the Individual may be assured, Just, Social, Economic and Cultural Order attained, the Unity of the Country restored and Concord established with other Nations, do hereby adopt and enact, this CONSTITUTION as the SUPREME LAW of the DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
Charter of King George establishing the Supreme Courts of Sri Lanka -1801
Royal Charter of Justice of 1801 of King George the 3rd establishing the Supreme Courts of the Island of Sri Lanka DATE: 18th April 1801. (Repealed by Charter of 1833) GEORGE the third, by the Grace of God, of the…
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India-SL Joint Statement on Virtual Bilateral Summit-26/09/2020
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa welcomed the announcement made by Prime Minister Modi of India’s grant assistance of US$ 15 million for promotion of Buddhist ties between the two countries. The grant will assist in deepening people-to-people linkages between the two countries in the sphere of Buddhism including inter alia through construction/renovation of Buddhist monasteries, capacity development, cultural exchanges, archaeological cooperation, reciprocal exposition of The Buddha’s relics, strengthening engagement of Buddhist scholars and clergy etc.
Law of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Independence Act 1947
UK Legislation 10 December 1947 The Ceylon Independence Act, 1947 (title changed after Act was passed) (11 Geo. VI, c. 7) An Act to make provision for, and in connexion with, the attainment by Ceylon of fully responsible status within…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference In Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act 1983
Catholic Bishops' Conference In Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act (No. 17 of 1983) AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE IN SRI LANKA Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Catholic Conference in Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act,…
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