Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

President violates 17th Amendment to the Constitution – 12th April 2006

PRESIDENT VIOLATES 17TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – CPA The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its deep concern at and opposition to the decision of President Rajapakse to unilaterally appoint members to the National Public Service Commission and the National Police Commission, in violation of both the letter and the spirit of the 17th […]

Categories: Press Releases
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

CPA condemns killing of Kethesh Loganathan – 13 August 2006

CPA condemns killing of Kethesh Loganathan- In English, Sinhala, Tamil CPA condemns killing of Kethesh Loganathan – 13 August 2006CPA condemns killing of Kethesh Loganathan – 13 August 2006

Categories: Joint StatementsPress Releases
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

Statement on the continuing violation of the Constitution – 17th February 2006

Statement on the continuing violation of the Constitution The Centre for Policy Alternatives expresses its serious concern at the continuing violation of the provisions of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. The process commenced soon after the enactment of the amendment with President Kumaratunga’s refusal to act on the recommendation of the Council with respect […]

Categories: Press Releases
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

Press statement condemning military interference on Jaffna NGOs meetings with UN Under Secretary General on humanitarian affairs – 9th August 2007

Press statement condemning military interference on Jaffna NGOs meetings with UN Under Secretary General on humanitarian affairs – 9th August 2007. Press statement condemning military interference on Jaffna NGOs meetings with UN Under Secretary General on humanitarian affairs – 9th August 2007

Categories: Policy BriefsReports
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

Press Release on Supreme Court grants leave to proceed to case filed by CPA on the eviction of Tamils from Colombo – 26th July 2007

Press Release on Supreme Court grants leave to proceed to case filed by CPA on the eviction of Tamils from Colombo. 26th July 2007. Press Release on Supreme Court grants leave to proceed to case filed by CPA on the eviction of Tamils from Colombo – 26th July 2007

Categories: Policy BriefsReportsStudy
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

Statement to the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – 12 June 2007

Statement to the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour by CPA and other civil society organizations highlighting human rights and humanitarian concerns. June 12 2007. Statement to the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – 12 June […]

Categories: Discussion paperReportsStudy
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009

Report of the fact finding mission to Batticaloa to assess the resettlement process in Vellaveli (Porathivu Pattu D.S. Division) in Batticaloa west

Report of the fact finding mission to Batticaloa to assess the resettlement process in Vellaveli (Porathivu Pattu D.S. Division) in Batticaloa west carried out by a team from the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), INFORM Human Rights Documentation Centre, the International Movement Against Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) and the Law and Society Trust (LST) from […]

Categories: Press Releases