Sri Lanka - Statements

Taxing citizens for drinking water is gross violation of human rights

sri lanka october 20 2012October 20, Colombo, Sri Lanka. We are shocked to hear that Sri Lankans who dig traditional or tube wells to obtain water for drinking, agriculture will have to obtain an annual permit from the Water Resources Board (WRB) at fees ranging from Rs.7,500 to Rs.15,000.

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Sri Lanka CSO Statement on RIO+20

csostatement sri lankaColombo - Sri Lankan Civil Society Organisations today issued a CSO Statement on Rio+20 prepared through a dialogue held on 17-18th May 2012 in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Over 40 CSO groups participated in the dialogue and the statement was signed by over 60 CSOs engaged in various social work.

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