Centre for Policy Alternatives on 17 May, 2009 Overview of work led by the Legal Unit in 2008, covering Public Interest Litigation, books, articles, workshops attended and presentations delivered, representations locally and internationally, details of draft bills, books published and papers authored by members of the Unit.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 17 May, 2009 Summary of case details of CPA’s on-going or recently adjudicated PIL cases, up to February 2009.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 May, 2009 In May 2009 a petition was filed by Jayalath Jayawardena along with other petitioners seeking to challenge, interalia, the failure on the part of the respondents to grant permission to the Petitioners to visit the Wanni area and the welfare centers established in Mannar,Vavuniya and the government hospitals preventing them from visiting the said areas. […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 December, 2008 The Centre for Policy Alternatives filed a fundamental rights petition in December 2008, over the appointment of the Attorney General by the President unilaterally, which is inconsistent with the provision under Article 41C of the Constitution. Article 41 states that “No person shall be appointed by the President to the office of Attorney General unless […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 November, 2008 In October 2008, CPA filed a Fundamental Rights case seeking relief and effective redress in respect of the infringement of the fundamental rights of a large section of Sri Lankan society. The arbitrary, unfair and inconsistent practices of the Election Commissioner and the other respondents, deprived registered voters of their right to franchise constituting an […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 November, 2008 This was an instance where the President made a reference under Article 129(1) of the Sri Lankan Constitution on whether; 1) The legal provisions enacted to give statutory recognition to the rights contained in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) adhere to the general premise of the Covenant and whether individuals within […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 November, 2008 In November 2008, a fundamental rights application was filed by CPA along with several Media Organizations seeking relief and effective redress in respect of the infringement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Article 10, 12(1),12(2) and 14(1)(a) of the Constitution. The Petitioners respectfully sought an interim order suspending the impugned regulation of Private Television Broadcasting Stations […]