Laxmanan Sanjeev

Laxmanan Sanjeev

Human Rights Activist | Legal Advisor | Senior Advisor – ARED | International Advocacy & Documentation

Greetings, I am Laxmanan Sanjeev, a Sri Lankan Human Rights Activist and Legal Advisor working at the intersection of human rights, international law, transitional justice, international protection, and refugee-related issues across South Asia.

I currently serve as Senior Advisor – Legal Affairs, International Advocacy & National Coordination at the Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappearances (ARED), where I work closely on enforced disappearances, victim and family documentation, legal advocacy, international human rights mechanisms, and engagement with United Nations institutions and other international stakeholders.

I am also an alumnus of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), an experience that strengthened my understanding of international cooperation, human rights advocacy, and cross-border professional engagement.

My professional interests include Human Rights, International Law, International Protection, Transitional Justice, Enforced Disappearances, Human Rights Documentation, Investigative Journalism, Refugee Protection and Resettlement, and international advocacy.

I am particularly interested in connecting and collaborating with international organisations, human rights institutions, legal experts, investigators, journalists, researchers, and practitioners working in these fields, with the aim of contributing to meaningful international human rights work and strengthening protection and justice for affected communities.

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