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Reports and Conference papers

Report of the Transparent Accountable Local Governance Programme, organised by CPA Outreach Unit in 2007

This project involved interaction with  Local Authorities from all parts of the island including 11 from the North and East. The objectives were to improve co ordination and cooperation between different tiers of LA personnel and Civil Society; and to increase people’s participation in Local Governance by emphasis on Transparency and Accountability.

A total of approximately two hundred, one (1) day Meetings with CSOs and CBOs were held around the country followed by ten  3 day meetings for Representatives and Officials, and 20  Joint Combined Meetings for both Officials and Civil Society leaders .

This resulted in raised awareness on the requirement for incorporation of Good Governance in the work of Local Authorities as well as the methods for same.


The Draft Bill for the Assistance and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses: Critique and Recommendations - 28th September 2007.

The survey on Transactional Corruption in seven selected Public institutions in Sri Lanka 2007’ (3rd September 2007) is a household survey commissioned by ARD. Inc as part of the Sri Lanka Anti Corruption Program (ACP). This initiative measures the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of corruption that ordinary citizens undergo when receiving services from the public sector. Click here to Downloard the Full Report /Annexure/ Executive Summary.

The discussion paper “The commission of Inquiry and the International Independent Group of Eminent Persons” - Presented at a discussion organized by The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) - 20th August 2007

HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka : A Profile on Policy and Practice is the latest report by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka.- 17th August 2007

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

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

Towards a North-Eastern Consensus - by Dr. Devanesan Nesiah (International Conference : Reviewing the Past for Reshaping the Future Eastern University, Dec 7-9, 2006)

Sri Lanka Broadcast Media Report- "An Investigation into the Closure of CBNSat and Implications for Sri Lankan Broadcast Media" written by Ms. Ruha Devanesan for June-August 2006.