University of Jaffna, Srilanka
Political Science
Introduction This essay concerns the law of easement. Generally, the types of easements are fully recognized and established. The proposal is whether these easements are closed or can create new easements. It means, on the one hand,... more
This essay discusses the statement of ''distinguishing between ‘offer’ and ‘invitation to treat’ is a difficult challenge for the courts when dealing with commonplace transactions such as advertisements, auctions, and E-commerce.’' in... more
The PCs improved the suspect's right held in custody after being arrested for an alleged offense. Although there are deficiencies in the PCs in regulating police power which seriously fractures the detainees’ rights.This essay analyses... more
The quest for international criminal justice before Sri Lankan domestic courts came to the foreground after the political transition in 2015.
Implementation of ad-hoc agreements with armed non-state actors in non-international armed conflicts remains uncertain. Yet, the most recent practice confirms the crucial role such agreements can play in fostering respect for humanitarian... more
The state is a main responder in international law in general and in international human rights law in particular from the statecentred point of view. Thus, on the one hand, some acts of private actors, including armed non-state actors... more
NNJLSR aims to publish original and innovative legal scholarship in the diverse fields of law. NNJLSR is keen to publish interdisciplinary socio-legal research that examines the interface between law and political science, economics,... more
The creation of the International Criminal Court in 1998 is a successful achievement of the international community to impose individual criminal responsibility on individual perpetrators irrespective of their status in armed conflicts or... more
The unforeseen impact of Covid-19 and its outcomes, including a variety of state responses, have directly or indirectly affected all segments of human society in multiple ways. Most importantly, certain communities have been more... more
The unforeseen impact of Covid-19 and its outcomes, including a variety of state responses, have directly or indirectly affected all segments of human society in multiple ways. Most importantly, certain communities have been more... more
International humanitarian law, a branch of public international law, regulates the conduct of hostilities and seeks to protect those who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities, such as civilians and prisoners of war. Yet,... more