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
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
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
Website: https://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