2019 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Recognition of 'Post Abortion Care' as a Fundamental Reproductive Health Right in Sri Lanka: A Legal Perspective
(2019)The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined ‘Health’ as the physical, mental and social wellbeing which extended to the reproductive rights. The major burden of the human reproduction is carried out by the women, ... -
Technological Advances in Warfare: Legal Challenges imposed by Remote Attacks, Advanced Weaponry Systems in International Humanitarian Law
(2019)It is difficult to outline means and ways covered by the term ‘new technologies’, which is notwithstanding the subject of fervid debates among philosophers, legal scholars, and the military. Developers need to be acknowledging ... -
Study on Psychosocial Issues Related to Extramarital Relationships among Junior Sailors and Senior Sailors in Sri Lanka Navy
(2019)In the present society, extramarital relationships amongst heterosexual married couples have become a major concern as they relate to various family and social issues. The prevalence of extramarital relationships in Sri ... -
Analysis of Blood Usage in Elective Surgical Procedures in a District General Hospital, Sri Lanka: Step towards Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule (MSBOS)
(2019)Abstract— Objective is to evaluate the current practice of blood ordering and utilization in elective surgical procedures. It aims the formulation of MSBOS to streamline the blood usage and stock management. Retrospective ... -
Does Resistant Starch Content Vary with Processing? : A Study with Selected Traditional Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka
(2019)Resistant starch (RS) includes starch and its degradation products that resist digestion in humans and confer many health benefits. Rice being our staple and with the current interest in consuming traditional rice varieties, ... -
Species Composition of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Selected Areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka
(2019)Mosquito borne diseases are one of major health problems in almost all tropical and subtropical countries including Sri Lanka. Knowledge on breeding places and the larval distribution are important parameters for risk ... -
Flesh into Data; A South Asian Perspective on the Right to Privacy in the Biometric Context
(2019)Biometric technology has become an emerging trend in the modern electronic era. However, identification of people by the use of biometric technology leads to human rights issues, out of which intrusions to privacy plays a ... -
Banning Social Media for the Purpose of National Security; A Cry out for a Regulated Legal Mechanism to Monitor Social Media Platforms.
(2019)Technological advancements have paved the way to strengthen the rights of the public. Equally these rights are abused when they are transmitted to the virtual medium. The rights guaranteed by International Convention on ... -
Doctors Writing Judgments or Judges Writing Prescriptions?: A Critical Approach to Pitch the Two Extremes Expounded in Bolam and Bolitho Tests
(2019)The orthodox, yet preeminent tests of medical negligence have endangered the healthy balance of doctor - patient and doctor- judge relationships. While Bolam test being inordinately favourable towards medical practitioners, ... -
Nature of Employment and Labour Protection of the GI Producers in Sri Lanka: A Legal Perspective
(2019)Production of goods with Geographical Indications (GI) involves skill and experience to a larger extent. Therefore, at a time where Sri Lanka loses its valuable domestic producers of GIs day by day, only a few producers ... -
How Disconnected is Disconnection?: A Critical Analysis of the Employee Right to Disconnect
(2019)The research examines the efficacy of the recent global trend of employee right to disconnect.The proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Mobile use has compelled the employees to continue ...