The Law & Society Trust (LST) is a not-for-profit organisation engaged in legal research, advocacy and human rights documentation. LST's vision is a society free from war, discrimination, and social injustice, and based on human dignity for all. LST's mission is to utilise rights-based strategies in research, documentation, and advocacy, and to promote the full realisation of the rule of law, the justiciability of rights, and public accountability.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://lst.lk
- Address:
- 102/3 Barnes Place Colombo 7 Sri Lanka
- Country:
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-region:
- Southern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Sri Lanka, South Asia South East ASia
Operating languages
English
, Other
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
, Other
Year founded
1982
Institutional affiliations
Foundation
, International Organisation
, Network
, University
Founded by
Founders: Dr Neelan Tiruchelvan
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Sakuntala Kadirgamar
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
% Female staff
2025
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Age (years)
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
% Female researchers
2025
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Financials
2024
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Social
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Subscribers (2025)
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Followers (2025)
Law & Society Trust
Sri Lanka average
Global average
Data notes
Last
updated: 06/05/2026
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.