MPLRAG Submission for the 2026 Stakeholder Consultation on MMDA
After promising to end violence against women and protect the rights of all children, the current government convened a Committee in late 2025 to review […]
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STATEMENT on GSP plus and reforms of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA)
STATEMENT on GSP plus and reforms of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) The Muslim Personal Law Reforms Action Group (MPLRAG) believes the recent hype […]
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Article: Muslim Personal Law – Reforms or Not?
Crossposted from Groundviews. Call for reform In announcing the decisions made by the Cabinet of Ministers last Wednesday, the Government spokesperson has stated, amongst others, […]
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Call for Public Release of Muslim Personal Law Reform Committee Report
Members of the Muslim Personal Law (MPL) Reform Committee: Justice Saleem Marsoof, Ms. Dilhara Amerasinghe, Justice Abdus.W.A. Salam. Hon. Mohamed Mackie, Mr. Shibly Aziz, Mr. Faisz […]
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Media roundup for September 2016
30/09/16 – The Friday Forum: SOME PRIORITY CONCERNS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM – Daily News 28/09/16 – Muslim women intimidated in male dominated Qadhi courts in Sri Lanka – Dr. M. […]
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STATEMENT: Muslim Personal Law Reforms Committee must release report or update public on status of report urgently.
In 2014, a 14-year old Muslim girl in the Eastern province was given in marriage and her schooling was stopped as a result. After a […]
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ARTICLE: Women Action Network seeks repeal of article 16 of Lankan constitution as it hurts Muslim women
Published on Ada Derena: August 23, 2016
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ARTICLE: Equality Before the Law — Not for Sri Lankan Muslim Women
Published: July 12, 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian)
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STATEMENT: Child Marriages within the Muslim Community Needs to be addressed – Women Action Network
(Published by Sri Lanka Brief on 31/03/2016) Establishing the minimum age of marriage for all citizens is foremost a State responsibility.
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