Public Interest Law Foundation
Details
Name
- Sonali de Silva Chairperson
- Mihiri Gunewardene Director
More info
- +94 11 474 1411
- +94 11 474 1411
Address
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2nd Floor, Vidya Mandiraya
120/10, Wijerama Mawatha
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka
Area of Expertise
The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) is a nonprofit nongovernmental organization committed to preserve, protect, and promote the public interest through the rule of law with a focus on environment and social justice issues. The PILF addresses many concerns of national importance through research, policy reform, advocacy, litigation and law enforcement.
PILF works in a number of areas including:
- environmental justice and environmental governance issues
- Access to information in relation to the environment
- Poverty mapping in relation to air pollution and waste disposal
- Compliance with judicial orders and law reform in Sri Lanka
- Legislation to protect the environment
- Public litigations on environment and social justice issues including the rights of the disabled
Major Current Activities
Participation in the IBP's Ask Your Government! Initiative.