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CONTROVERSY WITH REGARD TO THE STATE MEDIA AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMPETENT AUTHORITY

14th January 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: It is now abundantly clear that a situation has arisen in which the State-controlled media is acting with complete disregard for the principles of balance and impartiality inherent to any notion of responsible and professional journalism (which apply with even greater force in the case of media institutions that […]

CPA CHALLENGES 18TH AND 19TH AMENDMENTS

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has filed two petitions in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka challenging the constitutionality of passing both the 18th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution with a two-thirds majority vote in Parliament. The reasons for the challenges are quite distinct from those of most of the other petitions. CPA’s […]

Abrogation of Ceasefire Agreement Will Escalate Spiral of Violence – Joint Statement, 17th January 2008

Abrogation of Ceasefire Agreement Will Escalate Spiral of Violence – Joint Statement, 17th January 2008Abrogation of Ceasefire Agreement Will Escalate Spiral of Violence – Joint Statement, 17th January 2008Abrogation of Ceasefire Agreement Will Escalate Spiral of Violence – Joint Statement, 17th January 2008

LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT TO PROTECT SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE

CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES and DR. PAIKIASOTHY SARAVANAMUTTU, AND ROHAN EDRISINHA VS. DAYANANDA DISSANAYAKE AND SAMARAWEERA WEERAWANNI SC 26/27/2002 The Supreme Court in a judgment which has far reaching implications for the franchise and the protection of the sovereignty of the People overturned a decision of the Court of Appeal and issued a writ of […]

Facets of Corruption

“Facets of Corruption”- Article written by Sanjana Hattotuwa which appeared in the March 2007 issue of Montage.Facets of Corruption

Report on Awareness Raising Programme for Local Govt Representatives and Civil Society Leaders(ARLG)

Awareness Raising Programme for Local Govt Representatives and Civil Society Leaders(ARLG)- May 2007Report on Awareness Raising Programme for Local Govt Representatives and Civil Society Leaders(ARLG)

War, Peace and Governance in Sri Lanka – Overview and Trends 2006

War, Peace and Governance War, Peace and Governance in Sri Lanka Overview and Trends 2006 – an annual report of key trends affecting the peace process – January 2007.