Rule of Law, Justice & Democratic Rights in Sri Lanka

In light of the events unfolding in Sri Lanka in recent times, particularly the resolution of the Human Rights Council expressing deep concern at the deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka, LAWASIA is organising this webinar to bring together some of the preeminent experts of the country, to discuss and understand the human rights and rule of law concerns raised by the government’s actions.  

The webinar, organised by the Human Rights Section of LAWASIA, will explore in particular the threats to lawyers, as well as the role that a regional association such as LAWASIA plays to ensure that human rights and the rule of law are safeguarded in Sri Lanka. 

Watch Mr Geoffrey Roberston AO QC's Keynote Address

Watch the webinar recording

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday  22 April 2021

Cost: Complimentary

Time: 

• 13:00 - 14:30 (Sydney / Melbourne) 
• 12:00 - 13:30 (Seoul / Tokyo) 
• 11:00 - 12:30 (Kuala Lumpur / Beijing / Hong Kong / Singapore / Ulaanbaatar / Manila) 
• 10:00 - 11:30 (Hanoi / Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Vientiane) 
• 08:30 - 10:00 (Colombo / Delhi) 

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Speaker Panel

Moderator & Welcome Remarks

Mr Prashant Kumar Past-President | LAWASIA President | Bar Association of India INDIA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mr Geoffrey Robertson AO QC Founder and Joint Head | Doughty Street Chambers UNITED KINGDOM

Introductory Address

Mr Marwaan Macan-Markar Asia Regional Correspondent | Nikkei Asia THAILAND/SRI LANKA

Panellists

Mr Viran Corea Attorney-at-Law SRI LANKA	Ms Shreen Abdul Saroor Founder | Mannar Women's Development Federation SRI LANKA

Ms Ambika Satkunanathan Human Rights Lawyer & Fellow | Open Society Foundation  Commissioner (2015-2020) | Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka SRI LANKA	Mr Geoffrey Alagaratnam PC Former President | Bar Association of Sri Lanka SRI LANKA

Mr Zimran Samuel Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales Barrister | Doughty Street Chambers UNITED KINGDOM

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