Which institutions provide legal services for children in need?

In Sri Lanka, institutions providing legal services for children in need include the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka, Department of Probation and Child Care Services, and various child protection NGOs like PEaCE (ECPAT Sri Lanka) and Save the Children Sri Lanka. These organisations offer legal assistance, counselling, and support to ensure children's rights and well-being.


Legal Support Organisations


1.   National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)                            

      330, Thalawathugoda Road, Madiwela

      Tel: 1929

      Website: https://childprotection.gov.lk/en


2.  Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL)                                                                            

     Head Office

     No. 14, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04

     Tel: 1966

     Website: https://www.hrcsl.lk/home/


3.  Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka                                                                                                       

     129, Hulftsdorp St, Colombo 12

     Tel: 0112 433 618 


4.  Centre for Human Rights and Development (CHRD)                                                                           

     33, Sagara Road, Colombo 04

     Tel: 0112 506 001

     Website: https://srilankachrd.org/


5.  Women In Need (WIN) - Legal Aid Services                                                                            

      25, Tickell Rd, Colombo 08

      Tel: 0112 671 411

      Website: https://www.winsl.net/

6.  Human Rights Office Kandy

     3/4 A, Digana Road, Nattarampotha, Kandy.

     Tel: 0812 424 511                                      

     Email: hrokandy@gmail.com 

     Website: https://www.humanrightsofficekandy.org/


7.  Lawyers for Human Rights and Development (LHRD)    

     233/1 Cotta Rd Borella, Colombo 08

     Tel:  0112 686 180 


8.  PEaCE/ECPAT Sri Lanka 

     39/4 Jayasinge Road, Colombo 06

     Tel: 0712 733 037

     Email : info@ecpat.lk

     Website: https://www.ecpat.lk


9.  Save the Children Sri Lanka - Legal Support      

     18, Sinsapa Road, Colombo 6

     Tel: 0112 555 336

     Email: srilanka@savethechildren.org

     Website: https://srilanka.savethechildren.net/

10. Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka - Legal Aid   

     27, Bullers Lane, Colombo 04

     Tel: 0112 555 455

      Website: https://www.fpasrilanka.org/


11. International Justice Mission (IJM) Sri Lanka 

       Website: https://www.ijm.org/contact-us


12. Equal Ground Sri Lanka  

      Tel: 0760 038 380

      Email: equalground@gmail.com

      Website: https://www.equal-ground.org


13. Foundation for Innovative Social Development (FISD) - Legal Support     

      95/10, Bodhiya Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda

      Tel: 0112 779 665 0112 779 172

       Website: https://fisd.lk/


14. Sri Lanka Law College

      244, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12

      Tel: 112 47 31 19 / 112 32 37 59

      Email: inquiries@sllc.ac.lk


15. Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) - Legal Support         

       14, Jayaratna Mawatha, Colombo 05

       Tel: 0114 061461                                                               

       Email: execdir@cha.lk

        Website: http://www.humanitariansrilanka.org


16. Community Strength Development Foundation (CSDF) - Legal Aid         

      4 A, Magazine  Road, Borella, Colombo 08

      Tel: 0112 677 995

      Email: csdf@sltnet.lk

      Website: www.csdfsl.org

17. ACTED Sri Lanka - Legal Aid Services   

     30, Asoka Gardens, Colombo 04

      Tel: 0112 361 394

      Email: colombo@acted.org

      Website: https://www.acted.org/en/countries/sri-lanka/


18. Alliance Development Trust (ADT) - Legal Support            

      Tel: 0115 511 358

      Websitehttps://www.adtlanka.org/


19. Samata Sarana - Legal Services     

      531 Aluthmawatha Rd, Colombo 15

       Tel: 0112 526 860

       Website: https://samatasarana.org/


20. Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) - Legal Support             

      5, Layards Rd, Colombo 05

      Tel: 0112 081 384

      Website: https://www.cpalanka.org/


21. Women’s Bureau of Sri Lanka - Legal Aid 

      5th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla


22. Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) - Legal Services           

      225/4, Bernard Soysa Mawatha, Colombo 05

      Tel: 0112 369 530                                                  

      Email: info@cenwor.lk

      Website: https://www.cenwor.lk/


23. Child Development and Guidance Centre (CDGC) - Legal Support     

      11, Wela Road, Maharagama 

      Tel: 0112 746 801                                                                             

      Email: cgcmaharagama@gmail.com


24. Helpage Sri Lanka - Legal Aid                                                                                              

      102 Pemananda Mawatha Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa 

      Tel: 0112 803 752

       Website: https://www.helpage.org/


25. Child Fund Sri Lanka - Legal Support   

      44/3 Narahenpita - Nawala Rd, Colombo 05 

      Tel: 0112 501 238                   

      Website: https://childfundsrilanka.org/


26. Good Shepherd Sisters - Legal Aid Services

      Nayakakanda, Hendala, Wattala 

      Tel: 0112 946 015                   

      Email: slgsprov2018@gmail.com

      Website: https://www.gssslpk.lk/

27. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society - Legal Support     

       106, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7 

        Tel: 0112 694 487 / 0112 691 095                                           

        Email: info@redcross.lk

         Website: https://www.redcross.lk/


28. Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR)  

      Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

      94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03

      Tel: 0112 500 879 / 0112 503 017 

      Email: info@cshr.cmb.ac.lk

       Website: https://cshr.cmb.ac.lk/


29. Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka                 

      129, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo - 12

       Tel: 0115 335 329 / 0115 335 281                                    

       Email: legalaid@sltnet.lk


30. Colombo Law Society                 

      129, Hulftsdorp St, Colombo 12

       Tel: 0112 421 966


31. National Peace Council of Sri Lanka - Legal Support          

      14, Balapokuna Vihara Mawatha, Colombo 06

      Tel: 0112 818 344                                      

       Website: https://www.peace-srilanka.org/


32. The Asia Foundation - Legal Aid Services     

      30/1, Bagatalle Road Colombo 3

      Tel: 0112 058 701                                                                          

      Email: srilanka.general@asiafoundation.org                                                   

       Website: https://asiafoundation.org/where-we-work/sri-lanka/


33. Transparency International Sri Lanka - Legal Support       

      366 Nawala Rd, Nawala, Rajagiriya

      Tel: 112866777                                                                   

      Email: tisl@tisrilanka.org

      Website: https://www.tisrilanka.org/


34. Law and Society Trust (LST) - Legal Aid   

      3, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 08

      Tel: 0112 684 845                                                         

       Email: info@lst.lk

       Website: https://lst.lk/


35. Institute for Constitutional Studies (ICS) - Legal Services 

      2, Rosmead Tower, 42, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07

      Tel: 0112 675 945