Kandy, Sri Lanka, September 13 – 15, 2019. The second Defender Training Session held for Sri Lankan lawyers took place in the historical city of Kandy, home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic,...
After Harshi Perera received her law degree from the Open University of Sri Lanka in 2008 with a specialization in human rights, she began formally assisting Janasansadaya (JS) by responding to human rights violations...
Piliyandala, Sri Lanka – JusticeMakers Fellow Harshi Perera visits the home of Sarath Kumara Nidosh, where he has invited his family, friends and neighbors, for a discussion on human rights in Sri Lanka. Nidosh himself...
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka – Respect for elders and authority figures is deeply ingrained in the culture of Sri Lanka. Children are instructed to show deference towards their parents, grandparents, as well as towards teachers,...
