Note on Sri Lanka's Proposed National Media Policy, September 2007 Centre for Policy Alternatives and Article 19. On 22nd August 2007, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Mass Media and Information released a Proposed National Media Policy (draft Policy) for consultation. This critique examines the draft Policy in detail, brings out vital concerns regarding its content […]
This booklet presents much useful information on the history of the ethnic problem in a simple attractive and succinct manner. It points clearly and with evidence the way the Sinhala majority leaders failed to remedy the substantial grievances of the Tamil people of this country. While doing to it also highlights the need of a […]
Perderal Wadaya (Translation of the Periodical titled Federations by Forum of Federations)Perderal Wadaya (Translation of the Periodical titled Federations by Forum of Federations)
This publication attempts to study the Emergency debates in Parliament during the period between January up to July 1997 in an attempt to explore the attitude of Parliamentarians towards Emergency Laws. It includes summaries of the emergency debates during the relevant period and and analysis of the presentations of the individual members of Parliament. This […]
Federal Idea: An Introduction to the Federal Systems in Canada, India, Belgium and SwitzerlandThe Federal Idea (3 Languages)
A complete list of statements by the Peace Support Group (PSG), from 2000 to 2006. The Peace Support Group included the following members: Ms. Sunila Abeysekara Mr. Sunil Bastian Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy Mr. Sunanda Deshapriya Mr. Rohan Edrisinha Mr. Kethesh Loganathan Mr. Jehan Perera Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Mr. Javid Yusuf Mr. Jeevan Thiagarajah Mr. Joe […]
Author: Rosalind Sipos? The provision of victim and witness protection is fundamental to the credibility of any justice system and to the battle against impunity. Asking victims and witnesses to come forward without the provision of protection may indeed be irresponsible in cases where they face the possibility of being re-victimised or becoming victims in […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 January, 2008