Sri Lanka: Vagrancy laws have no place in a society based on human rights and the rule of law
The ICJ launched a briefing paper entitled “Sri Lanka’s Vagrants Ordinance No. 4 of 1841: A Colonial Relic Long Overdue for Repeal” in a webinar held on January 28, 2022. The Vagrants Ordinance of Sri Lanka is a remnant of the country’s British colonial legacy which oppressively targets persons from economically marginalized groups in society. […]