Conference on Buddhist Jurisprudence

A two-day conference on Buddhist Jurisprudence under the theme of "Universalising Buddhist Jurisprudence" is being held at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies. It is organised by Prajna Vimukti Foundation.

The Conference is organised with the objective of discovering Buddhist principles relevant to principles of law. It looks at the linkage between law and Buddhist principles.

The scholars are presenting research papers under five categories - Constitutional Law and human rights; Criminal Law, Family law and Environment Law, International Law and Theology; and Commercial Law.

Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Mohan Peiris and Chief Justice of Bhutan Lyonopo Tobgye addressed the gathering at the inaugural session.