Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt
CPA submitted a Discussion Paper to the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) on Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt. This was to provide policy makers and stakeholders with...
View ArticleChallenges of Linking Post-Tsunami Reconstruction with Peace-Building – Road...
In the wake of the tsunami and in expectation that the post-tsunami context could provide the space for re-building confidence and reviving peace talks the RoadMap series organised two discussions:...
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Article written by Sanjana Hattotuwa, Senior Researcher, CPA published in The Sunday Leader, 3 May 2009. Checkpoints
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CPA Newsletter – November to December 2008
CPA newsletter. Vol 1 Issue 6 2008. November to December 2008. CPA Newsletter – November to December 2008CPA Newsletter – November to December 2008CPA Newsletter – November to December 2008CPA...
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Full text of CPA’s response to The Sunday Times article titled...
15th October, 2003 Mr. Sinha Ratnatunga The Editor The Sunday Times 08, Hunupitiya Cross Road Colombo 2 Dear Mr Ratnatunga, SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: ‘CPA-LTTE-Trinco’ by Chris Kamalendran The Sunday Times,...
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A Bi-Nationalist Perspective for Sri Lanka: Prospects for State...
Asanga Welikala, Senior Researcher in the Legal & Constitutional Unit, delivered a lecture in Jaffna on 19th December 2012 on the topic of “A Bi-Nationalist Perspective for Sri Lanka: Prospects for...
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New info graphics on post-war Sri Lanka
Social Indicator released two new info graphics today via Groundviews around post-war Sri Lanka’s economy and reconciliation. Both info graphics can be downloaded below. An economy that unites,...
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Citizens’ Initiative for Constitutional Change – Press Briefing
A collective of civil society organisations called the Citizens’ Initiative for Constitutional Change (CICC) organised a press conference on January 12th in Colombo, to give publicity to the process...
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Why Do We Need A New Constitution?
This booklet is compiled by the Citizens Initiative for Constitutional Change. In an easy-to-read, simplified manner, the book describes the need to architect a new Constitution for Sri Lanka and...
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Convergence: On Religious Diversity and Freedom in Sri Lanka
The last three decades of Sri Lanka’s history is largely defined by violent conflict, especially in the North and East of the country. Since that war came to an end in May of 2009, we have also seen...
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International Mother Language Day: A Look at Language Rights in Sri Lanka
When asked about what the official language in Sri Lanka is, a majority of Sri Lankans said that it is Sinhala only while only 15% gave the correct answer of Sinhala and Tamil. CPA has a long...
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Citizen Survey on a New Sri Lankan Constitution
The following is a brief survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) on a new Sri Lankan constitution. Sri Lankans of all ages are requested to respond to the following questions....
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Saama Vimarshi: March – April
This issue of the Saama Vimarshi is around the theme of Transitional Justice. The Sinhala newsletter can be downloaded here.
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A Brief Guide on the Draft Legislation to Establish an Office on Missing Persons
In 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the consensus Resolution tilted ‘Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka’ which provided a framework for...
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Two Years In Government: A review of the pledges made in 2015 through the...
The political transition of January 2015 promised ambitious reforms and raised expectations accordingly. Two years on, serious concerns have emerged with regard to the National Unity Government’s...
View ArticleRTI in Sri Lanka – 2017
The Right to Information Act comes into effect today – the 3rd of February 2017. Here are some key facts on the act’s purpose, the information accessible through it and how to get about filing a...
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Victim-Centred Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka: What Does It Really Mean?
There is now a growing consensus that victims must be at the heart of any transitional justice process. Since 2015 and the government’s promise to introduce transitional justice mechanisms in Sri...
View ArticleRising Above – Life, family and hope at Methsara Uyana
The Centre for Policy Alternatives has for years documented the stories of people affected by the rapid development drive that occurred under the previous regime, when the Urban Development Authority...
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Press Release: MoU signed between CPA & the Ministry of National...
09th March 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The first Memorandum of Understanding between the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and a Government Ministry was signed between CPA and the Ministry of National...
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Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2017: Finalist
22 March 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is pleased to announce the ‘Corridors of Power’, a path-breaking project marrying constitutional reform and theory with...
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