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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 | South Asia Regional Commemoration

UNESCO invites policymakers, educators, media professionals, civil society representatives, youth, researchers and partners across South Asia to join the regional commemoration of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026. 📅 Date: 26–27 October 2026 📍 Venue: UNESCO New Delhi 💻 Participation: In person or

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HRCSL Finds Continued Detention of Two Tamil Books Violated Fundamental Rights

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the continued detention of two Tamil-language books by Sri Lanka Customs violated the author’s fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, equality before the law and the right to use and promote his own language

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Last Call: Free UNESCO–Oxford Online Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are inviting judicial and legal professionals around the world to register for the third edition of the Global Online Training Programme on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors, which begins on 5

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International Day for Universal Access to Information – 28 September

Information is a right. Access matters. Today, 28 September, marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information, highlighting the importance of everyone’s right to seek, receive and share information. Access to reliable and timely information is essential for informed decision-making, transparency, accountability and meaningful

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RLS South Asia Representatives Visit Media Law Forum

The Media Law Forum (MLF) welcomed representatives of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) South Asia to the MLF office on September 24 for a discussion aimed at further strengthening the partnership between the two organisations. The meeting included a productive exchange on ongoing and future MLF–RLS collaboration,

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Media Law Forum Admitted to UNESCO’s Official NGO Partnership System with Consultative Status

The Media Law Forum (MLF) is pleased to announce that it has been admitted into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s official NGO partnership system with consultative status. The decision was communicated through an official letter from UNESCO dated 2 September 2026.

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UNESCO and University of Oxford Launch Free Global Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford will launch the third edition of their Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors on 5 October 2026. The

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‘The Youthquake’ book Launched at BMICH

Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya’s latest book, The Youthquake: Emergence of the Fifth Estate vs The Captured Fourth in Asia, was launched on September 7, 2026, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The book, co-authored by Eva Danayanti, Mandana Ismail Abewickrema, Nazia Afrin

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Media Law Forum Challenges Proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill Before the Supreme Court

The Media Law Forum (MLF) has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka under SC/SD 118/2026, challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, which was placed before Parliament on 19 August 2026. The petition has been instituted in the public

Media Law Forum Brings Journalists and Lawyers Together for Digital Rights Programme in Anuradhapura

The Media Law Forum held a Sinhala-language Digital Rights and Online Safety Programme in Anuradhapura on 21 June 2026, bringing together journalists and legal professionals to discuss emerging challenges in the digital landscape and explore collaborative approaches to promoting a safer and more informed online

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