A Study on the Legal Applicability of Methods used by the Sri Lankan media in reporting Child Sex Offenses

Gunasekera H.D.e, Abeysekara T.B. and Weerasinghe T
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Gunasekera H.D.e: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Abeysekara T.B.: Legal Studies Unit, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Weerasinghe T: Sri Pali Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 5, 461-466

Abstract: The main focus of this research is to examine how media reporting on child sex offenses take place specifically in the Sri Lankan legal context (with reference to the Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995).There are several socio-legal and consensual approaches to the definition of child. These approaches are primarily based on the relationship between a person’s age and role. Especially those under the age of 18, are internationally recognized as children. However, Child abuse, has been a threat that has spread secretly in the society for centuries.But in recent decades it has been recognized as a serious social problem and has received enough attention to oppose it.

Date: 2021
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