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South Asia Democracy Conference 2026 Concludes with Three Days of Academic Discussions and Regional Engagement

The South Asia Democracy Conference 2026 successfully concluded on 5 November 2026 in Colombo, marking the end of three days of academic discussions, knowledge exchange and meaningful regional engagement. The third and final day brought together scholars, academics, researchers and invited participants from across the

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South Asia Democracy Conference 2026 Continues with Discussions on Governance, Human Rights and Regional Political Developments

The second day of the South Asia Democracy Conference 2026, held on 4 November 2026 in Colombo, continued with insightful discussions, engaging panel sessions and knowledge-sharing among scholars, academics, researchers and invited participants from across the region. Day 2 focused on several important themes shaping

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South Asia Democracy Conference 2026 Opens with Discussions on Democracy, Governance and Political Transformation

The first day of the South Asia Democracy Conference 2026 commenced on 3 November 2026 in Colombo, bringing together scholars, academics, researchers and invited participants from across South Asia for meaningful discussions on democracy and regional developments. The opening day featured a series of insightful

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Media Law Forum Highlights Election Reporting, Media Freedom and Legal Advocacy at ‘Beyond the Algorithm’ Panel Discussion

Attorney-at-Law Dulmini Ekanayake, Project Manager of the Media Law Forum (MLF), participated in a panel discussion titled “Resilience in Practice” at the Beyond the Algorithm public event organised by Democracy Reporting International (DRI) on 30 October 2026 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. The discussion brought

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Media Law Forum at Global MIL Week 2026 – South Asia

The Media Law Forum (MLF) is pleased to highlight the participation of Dr. Viranjana Herath, Chairperson and Senior Legal Consultant of MLF, at Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026 – South Asia, convened by the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia at UNESCO

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Media Law Forum Strengthens Digital Rights Awareness Among Journalists and Lawyers in Matara

Media Law Forum Conducts Digital Rights Awareness Workshop in Matara with Strong Participation from Lawyers The Media Law Forum (MLF) conducted a Sinhala-language workshop on digital rights, online safety, and responsible digital engagement in Matara on 23 October 2026, bringing together journalists and legal professionals

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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 | South Asia Regional Commemoration

UNESCO invites policymakers, educators, media professionals, civil society representatives, youth, researchers and partners across South Asia to join the regional commemoration of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026. 📅 Date: 26–27 October 2026 📍 Venue: UNESCO New Delhi 💻 Participation: In person or

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HRCSL Finds Continued Detention of Two Tamil Books Violated Fundamental Rights

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the continued detention of two Tamil-language books by Sri Lanka Customs violated the author’s fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, equality before the law and the right to use and promote his own language

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Last Call: Free UNESCO–Oxford Online Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are inviting judicial and legal professionals around the world to register for the third edition of the Global Online Training Programme on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors, which begins on 5

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International Day for Universal Access to Information – 28 September

Information is a right. Access matters. Today, 28 September, marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information, highlighting the importance of everyone’s right to seek, receive and share information. Access to reliable and timely information is essential for informed decision-making, transparency, accountability and meaningful

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