Examples Of Human Rights In Sri Lanka

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According to this scenario this case is regarding a hotel which was opened newly on Marine Drive. This hotel is opened by a local authority. Local authorities are institutions established under the Constitution of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan constitution The constitution of Sri Lanka is the supreme law of Sri Lanka. Article 12(2) of the constitution states that “No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth or any such grounds.” (Lanka, 1978). Also article 12(3) of the constitution further states that “No person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex or any one of such grounds, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition …show more content…

All member states of the United Nations has pledged themselves to take joint and separate action to promote and encourage universal respect for an observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms without any distinction on the grounds of grounds of race, sex, language or religion. Sri Lanka as a member state on the United Nations is bound to observe human rights and fundamental rights without any discrimination. Accordingly the government of the Sri Lanka should take necessary action to prevent such discrimination based on race, sex, language or religion. When discussing the given scenario the local authority has made a statute which overrides the fundamental rights recognized by the constitution. The constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has duly recognized all universally accepted fundamental rights respected by all countries in the world. Therefore the constitution of Sri Lanka provides sufficient protection for all citizens in respect of fundamental rights and human rights. This protection given to all citizens by the constitution cannot be taken away by any person or

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