The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, is organizing a Panel Discussion on “Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region.”
The panel discussion will be held on 12 June 2026 from 01.30 pm to 04.00 pm via Zoom. We cordially invite you to participate in this discussion and engage with critical and emerging human rights issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
Panel Speakers
Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC
Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
“The Role of the Judiciary in Integrating Human Rights Standards into National Legal Systems”
Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy
Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict; Former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women; Former Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission
“Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region and the UN Involvement in Myanmar”
Dr. Michael George Hayes
Lecturer, Mahidol University, Thailand; Academic Director of the APMA Programme, Member of the Global Campus Council
“Critical and Emerging Human Rights Issues and Challenges in Southeast Asia: Selected Examples”
Senior Professor (Chair) Wasantha Seneviratne
Professor in Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo
“The Impact of Armed Conflicts and Forced Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region”
Moderator
Senior Professor (Chair) Naazima Kamardeen
Head, Department of Commercial Law, University of Colombo
