Prof Pratap Mehta, one of India's leading political scientist and public intellectuals visited Sri Lanka facilitated by Advocata Institute where he delivered a lecture on learning from India's experience when Sri Lanka thinks about constitutionalising socio-economic rights.
A brief overview of his contribution is on Groundviews. Here's the full video of his initial remarks:
Prof Pratap Bhanu mehta on incorporating socio-economic rights in Sri Lanka's constitution. February 2017. Advocata Echelon Public forum.
The full event included a panel discussion and public forum chaired by Advocata advisor Prof Rohan Samarajiva, in which Hon. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Harsha de Silva also participated.
Prof Pratap Mehta, Dr Harsha de Silva and Prof Rohan Samarajiva discusses the inclusion of Socioeconomic rights in Sri Lanka's constitution.