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Author: Fernando, Basil

Title: Sri Lanka: Impunity, Criminal Justice and Human Rights

Summary: Despite the success achieved by the international community regarding the promotion of international human rights norms and standards in countries other than developed democracies, it would be an illusion to believe that these principles are actually applied in daily life. In their pursuit of justice, Sri Lankans will learn the difficulties they face come from their dysfunctional criminal justice system. Building a narrative on these difficulties is therefore an essential component of seeking redress for rights violations. These narratives describe not only the difficulties and suffering faced by individuals, but also the nature of various public institutions and the problems within them. This book makes an attempt to understand the obstacles to the realization of human rights norms in Sri Lanka, relating to the constitution, criminal justice system or local traditions. The ideas discussed in the book are the result of practical interventions by way of litigation, providing assistance to victims, and through debates conducted on these issues over a considerable time.

Details: Hong Kong: Asian Human Rights Commission, 2010. 172p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 9, 2012 at: http://www.humanrights.asia/resources/books/AHRC-PUB-001-2010/AHRC-PUB-001-2010-SLImpunity.pdf

Year: 2010

Country: Sri Lanka

URL: http://www.humanrights.asia/resources/books/AHRC-PUB-001-2010/AHRC-PUB-001-2010-SLImpunity.pdf

Shelf Number: 118785

Keywords:
Criminal Justice Systems
Human Rights (Sri Lanka)