The Sri Lanka NIS country report addresses 13 “pillars” or institutions believed to make up the integrity system of the country. An overall analysis of the national integrity system reveals that in most pillars, key laws and regulation to ensure integrity already exist and that the main issue is the implementation or enforcement of these laws.The 2014 update to Sri Lanka's 2010 National Integrity System Assessment was conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding of the 13 “pillars” or institutions believed to make up the integrity system of the country. The update examines the changes, or lack thereof, within the pillars during the subsequent period since 2010, taking into account the country's socio cultural, political and economic context.The report was compiled as a vehicle for open dialogue and debate among a wide range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, law-makers and civil society. It was also put together to design a national-level strategy to strengthen the governance structures of Sri Lanka, with a view to minimizing or eliminating all avenues for corruption.An overall analysis of the national integrity system reveals that in most pillars, key laws and regulations to ensure integrity already exist, and that the main issue is the implementation or enforcement of these laws.Putting the law into practice is further hampered by the strict implementation of one particular law - the 18th Amendment - which has gone on to severely affect the independence and accountability of almost all of the pillars. Added to this is the absence of right to information and whistleblower protection laws, undermining the values of transparency, integrity and accountability.