Abusing Dalit by his caste in private interaction not an offence: Court
Abusing a Dalit by his caste in private interaction is not an offence, a Delhi court has said. The court’s observation came while acquitting a principal of a government school […]
The Role of State & Economy in Poverty Eradication
By: Farooq Tariq The recent devastating flood, affecting the lives of over 20 million in Pakistan, has once again uncovered the severe poverty that people are facing. Many hundreds of […]
Can We Ever Be An “Open Society”?
By Sachini Weerawardena “In this globally inter-dependent world, we must work together where we can and constructively counsel each other where appropriate.” – President Mahinda Rajapaksa. In an Open Society, […]
Sri Lanka: Unreasonable Restrictions Disrupt Varsity’s Cultural Activities: CHR
A hundred and seventy six university students have been suspended and more than 25 have been remanded in the past 60 days while student unions and cultural activities are halted […]