{"id":665,"date":"2023-01-14T13:02:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T13:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.jfn.ac.lk\/?p=665"},"modified":"2023-05-01T06:13:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T06:13:42","slug":"mrs-kosalai-mathan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.law.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/2023\/01\/14\/mrs-kosalai-mathan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs Kosalai Mathan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mrs Kosalai Mathan<\/span>
Senior Lecturer\u00a0
Department of Law, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna<\/p>

Bachelor of Laws Degree <\/strong>University of Colombo<\/p>

Attorney at \u2013Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths.<\/strong><\/p>

Master of Philosophy in Law (MPhil)<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty of Law, University of Colombo.<\/p>

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Assistant Lecturer in Law 2009-2010<\/b><\/p>\n

Lecturer( Probationary) 2010-2018<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer 2018 to date<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mrs. Kosalai Mathan is a highly respected and accomplished legal scholar with a strong focus on Fundamental Rights and Human Rights, Constitutional principles, and their practical observance. She has an in-depth understanding of the role of the judiciary in a democratic state and is well-versed in the areas of Democratic Governance and Nation Building, Devolution, and other forms of power sharing.<\/p>

Her research also extends to the traditional laws of the Sawalamai law and the ongoing reforms in it. She also has a keen interest in the legal and policy measures that affect family life, women, and child rights, including marriage, divorce, and domestic violence.<\/p>

Mrs. Mathan is also well-versed in the legal and policy measures that have the potential to affect the general public, such as bans on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Her research also includes access to justice, which is a critical aspect of ensuring that all citizens have equal protection under the law.<\/p>

Mrs. Kosalai Mathan is currently teaching a wide range of subjects for LLB undergraduates at the Department of Law, including Constitutional Law, Human rights law, Administrative Law, Law of Evidence and Criminal Procedure, Family law, Jurisprudence, Research methodology, Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, and Public International Law.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Awarded the University Studentship for the whole academic programme
based on the results obtained at the First Year Examinations 2005.<\/p>

Ranked fifth at the Nationallevel and fourth in the Colombo District. Was awarded the Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara National Merit Award by the Hon Minister of
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Academic research and conferences attended in the recent past<\/strong><\/p>

Mathan.K, The Protection of Minority Rights- A Critical Analysis of the Role of the Judiciary, International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, July 2016, paper presented and full paper published in the conference proceedings pp.293-311.<\/p>

Mathan.K, The Contribution of the Judiciary in Upholding Electoral Democracy in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS), University of Peradeniya, July 2016, paper presented and extended abstract published in the conference Proceedings.<\/p>

Mathan.K, The Protection against Imminent Infringement of Fundamental Rights Sri Lanka, Manurawa Journal, The Law Students\u2019 Human Rights Movement, Sri Lanka Law College, August 2016.pp.126-130.<\/p>

Attended the annual symposium of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo on the theme, Empowering Humanity: Challenges and legal responses on 22nd\u00a0of October 2016.<\/p>

Mathan.K, The Impact of Legal Provisions on Political Representation of Women inSri Lanka, International Conference on Multidiciplinary Approaches, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, October 2016, paper presented and abstract published in the conference proceedings<\/p>

Mathan.K. \u201cDevolution of Power-The Prospects under the proposed New Constitution\u201d, International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka on 3rd of May 2017, paper presented and abstract published in the conference proceedings. Full paper is under the post-conference review process.<\/p>

Mathan.K.\u201cJudicial Review of Legislation-Whether Sri Lanka needs a Constitutional Reform?\u201d International Conference on Contemporary Management of the University of Jaffna held on 25th and 26th\u00a0of July 2017.<\/p>

Mathan.K.\u201cAn Effective Judiciary and the need for Judicial Reform in Sri Lanka\u201d International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, September 2017 on the title \u201cAn Effective Judiciary and the need for Judicial Reform in Sri Lanka\u201d.<\/p>

Mathan.K& Thambiah.N. \u201c<\/strong>Is president above the constitution? \u2013 A discussion in the background of constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka\u201d,International Conference on Contemporary Management of the University of Jaffna held in July 2019<\/p>

Mathan.K. & Mathumitha Don Bosco. \u201cForemost Place to Buddhism and its Implications in Sri Lanka\u201d,International Conference on Contemporary Management of the University of Jaffna held inJuly 2019<\/p>

Mathan.K. & Pathum Dulaj. Animal Cruelty & Welfare of Animals in Sri Lanka-Reflection on Current Legal Framework & Recommendations for reform, Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences held in September 2019.<\/p>

Mathan.K. & W.A.I.Senarathna. \u201c<\/strong>The Legal Response to Illegal Utilization of Wetlands in Sri Lanka -A Case Study of Muthurajawela Marsh \u2013 Negombo Estuary\u201d, interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers of Sabaragamuwa University held in October 2019.<\/p>

Principal researcher for the research on the title \u201cThe Implications of Ban on Tobacco Industry in Jaffna- Direction towards effective alternatives\u201d and has secured the university research grant worth of 4 lacks<\/p>

Junior researcher for the research titled \u2018 Language Rights, Gender Equality, Women\u2019s Empowerment, Conducted by the Centre for the Study of Human Rights of the\u00a0 Faculty of Law of the University of Colombo, since October 2021.<\/p>

Accepted for publication a research paper titled \u2018\u0baa\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0bae\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bbf \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc0\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b9a\u0bb5\u0bb4\u0bae\u0bc8\u0b9a\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd\u2019 <\/strong>at Nivedhini, a research magazine\u00a0 published by the Women’s Education and Research Centre (Colombo)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Workshops attended overseas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program held in the United States
of America in March 2011 (7-25), organized by the US Department of State.<\/p>

Participated in the Legislative Fellows program, Organized by the US Department of
state, held from September 25th to October 21, 2011 in the United States of America.<\/p>

Participated in the South Asian Teaching session on Humanitarian law, held in
IslamaBad, Pakistan in April 2015, organized by the International Committee of Red Cross.<\/p>

Attended the Harvard Human Rights Programme in October 2018.<\/p>

Workshops\/Symposium\/Seminars attended in in the recent past<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Resource person for the Women Empowerment programme in Mullaitivu hosted by ILO January- March 2019<\/p>

Invited as the Chief Guest for the 16days activism programme of Jaffna Social Action Centre, 2018<\/p>

Served as a resource person for the public outreach programme on constitutional reform organized by the coordinating office on constitutional reform and participated
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Joined as a temporary assistant lecturer in March 2009 and continued to be in service till July 2010. Appointed as lecturer ( probationary) with effect from 26th of July 2010.<\/div>
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Head of the Department of Law\u00a0 with effect from 5th of March 2023.<\/div>
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4.Member of the building committee of the FoA.<\/div>
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\u00a05.Member of the University Ranking Enhancement Committee of the UoJ<\/div>
Member of the SER draft team for institutional review of the UoJ 2023<\/div>
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6. Member of IPR manual team of the University of Jaffna<\/div>
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7. Primary drafter of the following documents of UoJ<\/div>
a.Response Management System at UoJ<\/div>
b. ToR of the University Ranking Enhancement Committee\u00a0<\/div>
c. ToR of the University Audio, visual Committee\u00a0<\/div>
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President of the Univetsity of Jaffna Teachers Association 2019 September- 2021 February<\/div>
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Chairperson of the Committee to study and report alternative exam mode for a disabled student\u00a0<\/div>
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