Law: Recent submissions
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Contemporary Validity of Customary International Law with Reference to International Law Making Process
(2015)In the absence of a designated institution for making or passing international law the international law creation process has created a conundrum. Which authority or institution has the power to originate international ... -
Cassandra Complex: Analysis on Law Relating to Climatic Change in Sri Lanka
(2015)According to the strategic report of Ministry of Disaster Management in Sri Lanka, a sever landslide occurred in Meeriyabedda area in Kotabatha Grama Niladari Division in Haldemulla Divisional Secretariant Division in ... -
Sustainable Development and the Challenge of E-Waste in Sri Lanka
(2015)Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical ... -
The Link between Right for Development, Right for Clean and Healthy Environment; and Essentiality of Including These Rights in National Constitution
(2015)The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights provides an international standard to uphold basic moral dignity among human beings, though different states select particular fundamental rights that may or may not intersect ... -
The Application of Public Trust Doctrine as a Mechanism to Ensure Environmental Protection by Means of Law: A Comparative Analysis between Sri Lankan and Indian Legal Context
(2015)World community is nowadays largely focused on the process of achieving sustainable development. In this process the public trust doctrine (PTD) is the most promising legal norm upon which the citizens can rely to realize ... -
The Absolute Protection Available for the Disabled Children Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Law; Sri Lankan Perspective
(2015)The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), No. 34 of 2005 of Sri Lanka specifies the domestic violence as a statutory offence and the law prevails in any circumstances, where a child subjects to or about to be subjected ... -
Corresponding Trade Union Laws in Sri Lanka with that of International Standards to Enable Professional Recognition
(2015)As a facet of professional recognition, identifying trade union rights in a country indeed is of immense importance. A 'trade union' can be defined as a combination of people who are in the same or identical profession ... -
Medical Negligence Law; for a Better Approach in Sri Lanka
(2015)Doctors are expected to use their special expertise knowledge and skills to save patient's lives without being negligent and if a patient suffers an injury due to the negligence of doctor, there's a remedy available under ... -
Sexual Orientation and Human Rights; Applicable Laws of Sri Lanka and UK
(2015)All human beings are born free with equal rights and dignity despite sexual preferences. The Penal Code of Sri Lanka, made sex between men an offence. The Sri Lankan Penal Code was formulated by British as they then were. ... -
Inculcating Professionalism among Sri Lankan Youth through Educational Reforms Empowering Youth Rights: Legacy in Retrospect
(2015)Youth predominantly represents most innovative and energetic community of a country. Hence it bestows a responsibility upon country to groom and enhance their professional standards guiding them on contribution for national ... -
Torture Occurrence in Police Custody: Critical Legal study on Sri Lankan Context
(2015)A Police force is established in a country with the prime objective of enhancing the internal security of a state. Thus, the safety and security of the individuals is expected to be upheld by the Police and from the initial ... -
Protection of the Rights of Sri Lankan Women from Street Harassment
(2015)Street harassment is a form of discrimination against women which directly affects women's rights and dignity. When women experience verbal or physical harassment done by unknown men in public streets it results in limiting ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Directors` Duty of Care, Skill and Diligence in Sri Lanka, Australia and UK
(2015)The Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 made considerable changes to numerous areas of corporate law in Sri Lanka including the codification of the common law duties of directors which are set forth in the Sections 187 - 200. ... -
"A Double Edged-Sword?" Need of a Human Rights Law Framework for Scientific Research in Sri Lanka
(2015)scientific experiments and research are not novel concepts to developed nations. Major regional legal systems such as European Human Rights System have recognized such phenomenon and developed a strong human rights protection ... -
Entering a Contract at Will: a Critical Analysis of the Principles Governing Duress
(2015)For the purpose of forming a valid contract, the parties to a contract must have entered in to it with their own free will. The element of free will is a fundamental component of a legally valid contract and a basic principle ... -
Corporate Governance of Banks: A critical analysis of Sri Lankan Law and practice
(2015)Banks play one of the most significant and essential roles in any financial system; the health of the economy and the soundness of banking system go hand in hand. In Sri Lanka the Capital market reforms have taken place ... -
Geographical Indications- Need of a Registration System for Srilanka
(2015)Sri Lanka is a developing country that possesses varieties of natural resources with great economic value. Many of them have grabbed the international market and they are main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka. ... -
New Dimension towards the Usage of Cheques in Sri Lankan Payments System
(2015)The usage of cheques other than cash (Coins and Note) and e- payments are integral part of Sri Lankan payment system. Bank cheques continue to remain as the main non cash payment in the country. In recent time with the ... -
Inverting the Paradox: Empowering Natural Resource Management in the Foreign Investment Regime in Sri Lanka
(2015)Foreign investments, often serve as major catalysts in economic development. For a developing country like Sri Lanka rich with natural resources, such resources can be used as key means of attracting huge inflows of foreign ... -
Plant Variety Protection: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; With Special Reference to UPOV Convention, 1991 and TRIPS Agreement
(2015)Plant variety protection has been identified by the industrialized countries for a long time. As a result of this identification plant variety protection became as an internationally identified protection system since 1991 ...