Author: CPA Comms Officer

The Right to Information and Media Practice

Download the book in English here. Download the book in Sinhala here. Download the book in Tamil here.

Right to Information: Issues and Challenges of Policy and Implementation

December 2021, CPA released its publication titled Right to Information: Issues and Challenges of Policy and Implementation which is an analysis of the recent use of the RTI Act by journalists. The publication includes hitherto unpublished case studies of RTI being used as an effective tool to raise concerns on a range of policy positions, […]

CPA Statement in Regard to Police Shooting and Killing Protesters in Rambukkana

20th April 2022: (CPA) is deeply concerned by the violence witnessed on 19th April 2022 in Rambukkana, which has resulted in the death of one person and reports of dozens more injured, after law enforcement officers opened fire on protestors agitating on the recent increase on fuel prices. Read CPA official statement in regard to the […]

Impeachment and No Confidence Motion Procedure and Protocol Explained

19th April 2022, Colombo: In lieu of the political and economic crisis that has the country in a stranglehold and the island wide protests calling for the ousting of the Rajapaksa’s and their govt. The SJB has stated that they would present an NCM motion against the govt. and an impeachment motion against President Gotabhaya […]

Human Rights and Democracy in Sri Lanka (Book)

CPA launches Report on Threats to Journalists, HR Defenders and Civil Society 2022, CPA and FMM jointly held an event April 7 2022 to launch the Report on the Analysis of HRD Cases and Articles, resulting from the recent project on Promoting Human Rights and Democratic Values in Sri Lanka. The Report, titled Human Rights […]

Official CPA statement in regard to the current state of crisis & public outcry for change in leadership

5th April 2022: As thousands of civilians flock to the streets across the Island in protest of the Rajapaksha regime’s mishandling and mismanagement of Sri Lanka’s economy and Government, CPA deems it of vital importance to clearly state its official standpoint in regard to the state of crisis in Sri Lanka and the public outcry […]

Rights of those arrested by Law enforcement [the Police or the Military]

“The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is gravely disturbed by news reports of the Police not providing information on citizens who have been arrested/ detained. In order to ensure all citizens are aware of their legal rights, CPA has prepared this short question and answer document. The document explains the rights of those arrested/ detained […]