Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND HIV/AIDS, A GUIDE

LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND HIV/AIDS, A GUIDE This publication is the product of a series of awareness raising workshops for parliamentarians, judiciary, religious leaders, educationists and the media. It is an introductory guide to the legal and human rights dimensions of HIV/AIDS. This book is presented as a handy reference for the range of legal […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

MOOT POINT Legal Review 2001

MOOT POINT Legal Review 2001 Moot Point, an annual publication attempts to monitor and review development in the law. Moot Point does not claim to be purely an academic law review or journal. It seeks to comment, critique and pose questions on legal developments and decisions of courts. The Moot Point is aimed at encouraging […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Public Interest Litigation – Case List – 1998 to 2000

1. NGO Bill, Petition filed – 16 March 1998, Court Decision – 1 April 1998 2. Gnanamuttu vs Attorney-General, Case argued – 15 March 1999, Court Decision – 5 May 1999 3. Imminent infringement of the right to vote, Petition filed – 11 March 1999, Court Decision – 23 March 1999 4. Universities Bill Case, […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Draft Freedom of Information Bill

Draft Freedom of Information Bill prepared in association with the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Editor's Guild of Sri Lanka (EGSL) for consideration by the government.Draft Freedom of Information Bill

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Democratisation And Conflict Resolution: The Rationale For Federalising Sri Lanka

An article on “Democratisation And Conflict Resolution: The Rationale For Federalising Sri Lanka” by Asanga Welikala, Research Associate (Legal and Constitutional Unit)Democratisation And Conflict Resolution: The Rationale For Federalising Sri Lanka

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007

International Dimensions of the Sri Lankan Peace Process

CPA organised a conference from 8th to 9th July 2005 on the International Dimensions of the Sri Lankan Peace Process and on the role and impact of the international community in the current peace process. Given that the peace process is ?internationalised?, the conference attempted to widen the debate on how internationalisation could be evaluated […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007

Fiscal and Financial Arrangements in a Federal Sri Lanka: Some Issues for Discussion

A paper on “Fiscal and Financial Arrangements in a Federal Sri Lanka: Some Issues for Discussion” by Asanga Welikala, Research Associate (Legal and Constitutional Unit)Fiscal and Financial Arrangements in a Federal Sri Lanka: Some Issues for Discussion

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