About Me
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Phone:
0777102076 -
Email:
ayodhya.rathnayake@kdu.ac.lk -
Experience:
05 years years
Enthusiastic
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- LL.B ( Hons) The Open University of Sri Lanka
- Masters of Law (LLM) in Information Technology & Intellectual property ( Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom)
- Diploma in Forensic Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - University of Peradeniya
- Diploma in Windows and Multimedia Systems (Cyber Media Network - USA)
Working Experience
- Lecturer in Law - The Open University of Sri Lanka ( 2016 - 2018)
- Research Officer to Hon. Justice L.T. B. Dehideniya) Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( 2018- 2021)
- Assistant Director ( Law Enforcement ) National Child Protection of Sri Lanka ( 2021- 2021)
Teaching Areas
Medical Law, Criminal Law
Research Groups
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science ( SLAAS)
Research Interest
Medical Law, Forensic Law
Awards
Informatics Pvt Ltd, The Best Performance Award for the Information Technology 2004
Publications
- Rathnayake, A.P.P., 2022. Beneficence on unborn patients treated in wombs vs. autonomy of pregnant women: A legal standpoint. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 13(2), pp.31–34. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i2.7901
- athnayake, A.P., 2022. ‘Artificial Wombs’ replacing medical termination of pregnancy and rights: A point of view. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 13(2), pp.28–30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i2.7902
- Rathnayake AP ‘ Do Machines invade Liberties? A Legal Perspective on the Artificial Womb Technology in the light of Reproductive Autonomy’ ( Journal of Legal Studies and Research, Vol. 7 Issue 6 – ISSN 2455 2437, The Law Brigade Publishers- India) Download
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Greening the Chapter III of the Constitution of Sri Lanka: A legal perspective in the light of Right to Health’, (Manurawa Law Journal- 2020 published by the Sri Lanka Law College)
- Rathnayake AP , Hon. Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya, ‘Constructive Trusts’, (Judges’ Journal, Sri Lanka Judges Institute, Volume V, December 2019)
- Rathnayake AP ‘ A Legal Exposition on the Rights of the Viable Fetus in the Modern Era’ ( Junior Bar Law Journal, Vol. XII, Bar Association of Sri Lanka)
- Rathnayake AP From Shylock’s epoch to globalization: A legal exposition on WTO rules and International trade in the new normalâ€. ( Manurawa Law Journal – 2021 published by the Sri Lanka Law College).
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Agony in thirst for justice: A legal exposition on Patient Rights and introducing no – fault compensation’ ( Junior Bar Law Journal, Vol. XIII- 2022)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘An appraisal on patient’s self rule in light of medical informed consent law’ ( 78th Annual Sessions 2022, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science- SLAAS), 14th December 2022, at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘ Do vaccine mandates sabotage human physical integrity? A legal analysis’ ( 78th Annual Sessions 2022, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science- SLAAS), 14th December 2022, at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘Environmental Ethics and Rights: Law, Morality and Disaster Prevention’ (3rd National Buddhist Conference held on 1st November 2017, at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
- Rathnayake AP, ‘A jurisprudential study on the Right to Information; The theory of Social Contract, Genre of Natural Rights and Right to Information’, (The International Conference on Right to Information- Colombo, Sri Lanka. (27th and 28th September 2018).
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Medical Jurisprudence and Justice Administration: A study on Psychiatry, Toxicology, Forensic Science and their contribution towards Execution of Justice’, (The Open University International Research Sessions, Open University of Sri Lanka -29th and 30th November 2018).
- Rathnayake AP , ‘International Space Law as a Mediator between Space Science and Sustainable Development’, (The 74th Annual Session 2018, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science – SLASS)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘The necessity of reforming the abortion law in Sri Lanka to provide justice to the child victims of rape’, (The World Conference on Child and Youth 2019 4th -5th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.)
- Rathnayake AP, Recognition of ‘Post Abortion Care’ as a fundamental reproductive health right in Sri Lanka: A legal perspective’, (The 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelwala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 11th -12th September 2019). Download
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Remorseless progenies active in crimes: A medico-legal perspective on Juvenile Psychopaths’, (Open University Research Sessions 2019, 30th -31st October 2019) Download
- Rathnayake AP , ‘The ‘Battle of wins’ and ‘Peace’ in the eyes of a lawyer: A Buddhist perspective’, (5th International Buddhist Conference 2019, Bhiksu University, Sri Lanka, 6th December 2019.
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Right to food’ as a component of ‘Right to clean and healthy environment: A legal analysis’, (75th Annual Sessions – 2019, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 10th -12th December 2019)
- Rathnayake AP , ‘A glance at Veddhas’ life: Legal perspective on the incorporation of International Law to enhance the constitutional rights of Veddah community’, (75th Annual Sessions- 2019, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 10th -12th December 2019)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘Fetus in the light of modern technology: A legal perspective’, (76th Annual Sessions- 2020, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 16th December 2020)
- Rathnayake AP, ‘Aspects of Fetal surgery in the light of law’ ( Annual Scientific Sessions 2021/21, Medico- Legal Society of Sri Lanka) Download
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Do companies commit felonies? A legal analysis on Corporate Criminal Liability’ (Pending to be published at the 14th International Research Conference, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana) Download
- Rathnayake AP , ‘Do companies commit felonies? A legal analysis on Corporate Criminal Liability’ (Pending to be published at the 14th International Research Conference, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana) Download
- Rathnayake AP ‘ Mobile Apps surpassing Doctors: A legal standpoint in light of e-health’ (15th International Research Conference, 2022, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. Download
- Rathnayake AP ‘ Does the pulse of an unborn create nine months slavery: A legal perspective in the light of the Texas Heartbeat Act. (International Open University Research Sessions, 2022) Download
- Rathnayake AP, ‘Emerging Rights of Fetal Patients : A Legal Analysis’ ( Diamond Jubilee International Research Conference 2022, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo
- Rtathnayake AP, Right to Disconnect in the Information Society : Lessons from France
- Rathnayake AP, The theory of Social Disorganization and Juvenile Delinquency (The Open Quarterly Magazine (3 /2017) published by the Open University of Sri Lanka).