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It aligns Sri Lanka's data protection regime with international standards, potentially facilitating cross-border data flows and digital trade. The Act is expected to enhance trust in digital transactions and services while promoting responsible data handling practices across public and private sectors.
Several human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as well as the British government, [2] the United States Department of State [3] and the European Union, [4] have expressed concern about the state of human rights in Sri Lanka.
The Act is considered to hold many strengths and positive features that would effectively authorize citizens to be actively involved in the process of governance. Moreover, Article 14A(1) introduced by virtue of 19th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka has paved the way for the recognition of right to information as a fundamental right.
The Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024 is a Sri Lankan Internet safety act aimed at regulating its citizens' Internet usage. It was announced in September 2023 and passed by Parliament on 24 January 2024 by a 108–62 vote. The bill has been criticised by human rights groups, journalists and opposition politicians as a means of stifling freedom ...
The current political culture in Sri Lanka is a contest between two rival coalitions led by the centre-left and progressive United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), an offspring of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), and the comparatively right-wing and pro-capitalist United National Party (UNP).
"SRI LANKA: Several media personnel killed while investigation has failed". Asian Human Rights Commission. 30 April 2007. "Sri Lanka: 34 journalists and media workers killed during present government rule". The Sunday Leader. 26 July 2009. "Blow to free media once again". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 7 June 2009.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 August 1994: D. B. Wijetunga [21] [22] Nimal Siripala de Silva: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 October 2000: Chandrika Kumaratunga [23] [24] Indika Gunawardena: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 14 September 2001 [24] [25] D. M. Jayaratne: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 10 April 2004: Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Udarata ...
Ceylon was replaced by republic of Sri Lanka (Resplendent Island). this constitution contained a declaration of fundamental rights and freedom was amended on 11 February 1 975 to change the basis of delimitation of constituencies from 75,000 persons per electorate to 90,000 persons. [18]