Junior Research Symposia: Recent submissions

  • Safeguarding Child Rights in Post-Pandemic Sri Lanka 
    Aneesa, M.A. Siththi (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This abstract delves into the complex issues of human rights violations against children in post-pandemic Sri Lanka. The pandemic has brought forth a host of challenges for children in Sri Lanka during this period, with ...
  • Human Rights Implications of Abortion in Sri Lanka and the Legalization Debate 
    Dilrukshi, W.W.P.G. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's restrictive abortion laws, this study scrutinizes the intricate interplay between women's rights, health outcomes, and legal considerations during the post pandemic era Sri Lanka's current ...
  • Human Rights and LGBTQ Community in Sri Lanka 
    Edirisinghe, K.A.S.V. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that every human being is born with. Human rights are universal and apply to all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. But ...
  • Break the Bias; Women’s Political Participation to Achieve Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow (A Study under Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in Parliament of Sri Lanka) 
    Hathiyaldeniya, R.M.H.P.M. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Women's political participation is a political concept that occupies a unique place in the practical political curriculum. Women naturally engage in political participation as it integrates with their lifestyle and is one ...
  • Exploitation of Women Workers in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka 
    Suraweera, K.I. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This study explores the issues of low wages, long working hours, and unsafe working conditions faced by many women workers in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka. This is objected to identify key factors that contribute to ...
  • Impact of Social Challenges on Women’s Human Right Violations in Sri Lanka 
    Thennakoon, W.M.S.I. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This research examines the impact of social challenges on women‟s human right violations in Sri Lanka. The study explores how societal factors contribute to the violations of women‟s human right. Sri Lanka‟s women face ...
  • Ever – increasing Gang Violence in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp: Rohingya 
    Herath, H. M. D. S. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    In Myanmar`s Rakhine State, the Rohingya minority fled to neighboring Bangladesh seeking asylum in the face of persecution by armed forces and Buddhist fundamentalists. With that, August 2017 saw the worst exodus of ...
  • A Study of Buddhist Principles Revealed in the Saleyyaka Sutta about the Protection of Human Rights Special Reference to Sri Lanka 
    Chakma, Ratan Alo (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Human rights are inherent to all human beings and every person, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Despite Sri Lanka's identity as a predominantly Buddhist country, ...
  • The Transformation of International Law in the Aftermath of Covid-19 
    Dissanayake, Achini I. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This research investigates the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the landscape of international law. The global crisis has not only tested the resilience of existing legal frameworks but has also catalyzed ...
  • BRI & Geo-economics of the 21st Century: A Case Study of Sino Sri Lanka Relations 
    Methmal, Bathila (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This research paper explores the geo-economics of the 21st century, focusing on the bilateral relationship between China and Sri Lanka within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study investigates the ...
  • Environmental Diplomacy: Analyzing China's Commitments and Actions on Climate Change Post COVID – 19 
    Jayathilake, P.H.G.D.N.; Jayapathma, J.H.M.K.S.; Gurusinghe, K.S. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Global attention has increasingly turned towards environmental issues in the post Covid-19 era. This research delves into China's environmental diplomacy, specifically examining the nation's commitments and actions regarding ...
  • Liberalism and Economic Interdependence: Assessing China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in the Post-COVID-19 Era 
    Anuththara, W.A.P.; Gunasinghe, P.G.N.S.; Kankanamge, K.K.P.A. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This research investigates the nature of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China in the post pandemic era. The problem stems from the need to understand how economic interdependence, guided by liberal economic ...
  • Strengthening International Collaboration for Health and Humanitarian Support in Managing Situation in Sri Lanka after Covid-19 Pandemic 
    Kulathunga, K.M.T.M.; Jayasinghe, J.A.M.N. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This abstract explores the critical necessity of enhancing international collaboration to provide comprehensive health and humanitarian support in the post-COVID-19 landscape of Sri Lanka. This study has a qualitative ...
  • Dynamics of Post-Pandemic Regionalism in Southeast Asia 
    Jayasuriya, D. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The Covid-19 pandemic has made the entire world rethink the future of regional cooperation. The closure of national borders, competition to secure vaccines as well as competition for post-pandemic economic recovery have ...
  • China and Sri Lanka Relations in the Context of Vaccine Diplomacy 
    Gunasekara, N.R.A.R.S. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    In an increasingly interconnected world, diplomacy has taken on new dimensions and strategies. One of the most prominent and urgent aspects of contemporary diplomacy is vaccine diplomacy, a practice that has gained global ...
  • Political Conflict between India and China in 2022 
    Dasanayaka, D.H. Dinelka (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    China and India have a shared history characterized by complex diplomatic ties, territorial disputes, and intermittent wars. In recent years, tensions escalated over border demarcations and strategic interests, leading to ...
  • Complex Interdependence in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Case Study of QUAD 
    Herath, Thedini (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The coronavirus underscores global interconnectedness, with its impact and efforts to combat it highlighting interdependency and the need for international cooperation. Given the context, the post-pandemic era is an ideal ...
  • The Middle Powers’ Perspectives on Regional Security and the Rise of Minilateralism in the Indian- Pacific Region 
    Lughadarini, Yogaraja (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    There have been significant changes to the world order, and the end of the cold war brought a unipolar era. However, the new millennium and the rise of multipolarity have made cooperation much more difficult. The Growing ...
  • Effectiveness of Conflict Transformation Theory in Reconciliation in Sri Lanka: Young Visionary Initiative 2023 
    Diulpath, G.W.S. Induwara (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The Civil War between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ended in 2009, resulting in many wounds within Sri Lankan societies. But the reconciliation still seems elusive even 14 years after ...
  • Post-Pandemic Activism: A Marxist View of Sri Lanka's 2022 Pro 
    Devanjee, Suhanya; Herath, Charith (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The awareness of systematic inequalities and injustices exposed during the post-pandemic era formulated the background for the resurgence of social movements. This study exemplifies the case study of the Sri Lankan People‟s ...

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