Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 A study commissioned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to better understand the problems of landlessness and homelessness in Sri Lanka, so that assistance provided by donor agencies in the post-tsunami recovery and reconstruction process may be more targeted and effective. The study looks at both pre-existing land and housing […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 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 a document taking stock of what has taken place that will assist in the formulation of policies and plans in rehabilitation, reconstruction and […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 28 June, 2007 On 28th June 2007, The Centre for Policy Alternatives, filed a Fundamental Rights petition (SC FR 218/2007) challenging the continued inability to access private property in “Muttur (East) Sampur High Security Zone’’ and Gazette Extraordinary No 1499/25 of 30th May 2007 which demarcated properties in Sampur as a “High Security Zone” and No 1467/03 published on […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 8 June, 2007 The Centre for Policy Alternatives filed a fundamental rights petition on 8th June 2007, in respect of the infringement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Article 10, 11, 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1) (g), 14(1) (h) of the Constitution. The subject matter of this case was the statement made by the Inspector General of Police, at a […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 June, 2007 In June 2007, CPA filed a fundamental rights application in the Supreme Court seeking relief and effective redress in respect of the eviction of Tamil persons from Colombo and the prevention of Tamil persons from entering and / or staying in any part of Colombo. This was filed in the aftermath of several persons being […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 June, 2007 In June 2007 CPA supported four petitioners in filing a Fundamental Rights Application. The petitioners were Tamil citizens of Sri Lanka whose families have been residing within Trincomalee district in the East of Sri Lanka and owning property there for generations. In terms of the Gazette Extraordinary No.1499/25 of 30th May 2007 the Petitioners were […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 June, 2006 “An Investigation into the Closure of CBNSat and Implications for Sri Lankan Broadcast Media” written by Ms. Ruha Devanesan in June-August 2006.