ASHRAFF.A.SAMAD
COLOMBO : The National Law Week, an important annual event organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), was held in Colombo recently.
Starting with provincial programmes at selected Bars around the country, the ceremonial session took place on at the Courts Complex in Hultsdorph, Colombo in the presence of high-level attendees including His Lordship the Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya PC; . Dr Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, Minister of Justice;. The Attorney General Mr Sanjay Rajaratnam PC, Ms Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, UNDP in Sri Lanka; The President of the BASL Mr Kaushalya Nawaratne; Chairman of the Legal Aid Commission Mr Rohan Sahabandu PC; and Chairman of the Law Week Committee U.R. de Silva PC.
The National Law Week, organised by BASL, is of high significance in the legal calendar of Sri Lanka. It was a week-long programme that aims to promote awareness about the legal profession, educate the public about their legal rights and responsibilities, and foster a better understanding of the law in society. This year, the National Law Week partnered with the Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), funded by the European Union in Sri Lanka, jointly implemented by UNDP and UNICEF Sri Lanka, and facilitated by the Ministry of Justice.
