Shannon Hardy

Shannon Hardy is an Attorney-at-Law and an Independent Consultant. She is currently pursuing a Master of Human Rights and Democratisation at the University of Colombo and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with Honors from the University of Kelaniya. She works as a Consultant to the Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus and is involved in advocacy related to gender, democracy and human rights, specifically towards law and policy reforms.

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Gendered Dimensions: A Critical Look at the Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka

Gendered Dimensions: A Critical Look at the Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka

Amidst public protests, Sri Lanka passed the Online Safety Act (‘OSA’) on 24 January 2024. The passing of the Act drew much criticism for having the potential to stifle freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution ...
Balancing Acts: The Intricacies of Enforcing ICC Arrest Warrants Against Heads of State

Balancing Acts: The Intricacies of Enforcing ICC Arrest Warrants Against Heads of State

This year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against the President and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights of Russia for individual responsibility for alleged war crimes, stirring much debate on the ...