Author: Centre for Policy Alternatives

Sri Lanka’s Marginalised Communities: A Study (In Sinhala)

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Good Governance (Sinhala and Tamil versions)

Using attractive traditional narratives, “Good Governance” by S.G. Punchihewa is a simple, reader-friendly introduction to the importance of Good Governance in any society. S.G. Punchihewa who has worked closely with CPA, is a lawyer, human rights activist and communicator has spent decades of his life, serving the peoples of this country, tirelessly speaking and writing about democracy, good […]

Language & Humanity (Sinhala and Tamil versions)

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Freedom of Expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka

22nd November 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives is pleased to release a new report examining the freedom of expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka. Since 2007, the freedom of expression on the Internet has faced considerable restrictions on account of the arbitrary blocking of websites and pronouncements by the government […]

Arbitrary Blocking and Registration of Websites: The Continuing Violation of Freedom of Expression on the Internet

Download this press release in Tamil here, and in Sinhala here. English PDF can be downloaded here. ### 9th November 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: We the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals express grave concern over the press release issued by the Director General of the Department of Government Information on 5th November 2011, which […]

The Centre for Policy Alternatives Vs Attorney General (Town and Country Planning Amendment Bill) (SC SD 03/2011)

In November 2011, CPA challenged the Town and Country Planning Amendment Bill which if enacted would have expanded the scope of the Town and Country Planning Act; expanded the powers of Ministers to regulate private property by defining areas to be “sacred areas”, “conservation areas”, “architectural areas” or “protection areas”; enable acquisition properties falling within […]

M.A Sumanthiran Vs. R.P.R Rajapaksha and others (Land Circular Petition)

 (SC FR 494/2011 and Writ 620/2011) In October 2011 the Court of Appeal heard the petition filed by Member of Parliament of the Tamil National Alliance Mr. M.A. Sumanthiran, Attorney-at-Law, seeking an interim order restraining the Land Commissioner General and other respondents from implementing the Land Circular No. 2011/04. This Circular deals with land in […]