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RESEARCH
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| Legal
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CPA submitted a Discussion Paper to the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) on Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt. This was to provide policy makers and stakeholders with a document taking stock of what has taken place that will assist in the formulation of policies and plans in rehabilitation, reconstruction and development efforts in relation to both the conflict and tsunami. An Executive Summary and CPA Recommendations are also available. A study commissioned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to better understand the problems of landlessness and homelessness in Sri Lanka, so that assistance provided by donor agencies in the post-tsunami recovery and reconstruction process may be more targeted and effective. The study looks at both pre-existing land and housing policies, as well those policies formulated to deal with housing loss and damage following the tsunami. The document is available in PDF format and can be downoaded here (280 kb) |
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| Discussion Paper presented at the Consultation organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the Reconstruction and Development Authority Bill held on the 16th of June 2006. The Report of the Consultation is also available. | |
| CPA submitted a Discussion Paper to the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) on Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt. This was to provide policy makers and stakeholders with a document taking stock of what has taken place that will assist in the formulation of policies and plans in rehabilitation, reconstruction and development efforts in relation to both the conflict and tsunami. An Executive Summary and CPA Recommendations are also available. | |
| A study commissioned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to better understand the problems of landlessness and homelessness in Sri Lanka, so that assistance provided by donor agencies in the post-tsunami recovery and reconstruction process may be more targeted and effective. The study looks at both pre-existing land and housing policies, as well those policies formulated to deal with housing loss and damage following the tsunami. The document is available in PDF format and can be downoaded here (280 kb) | |
| A study profiling the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members was launched on the 5th of December 2005. The study was conducted by CPA and commissioned by the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum (APLF). The document is available in PDF format and can be downoaded here (292 kb) | |
| A Critique of the controversial Supreme Court decision that held that the Presidential election should be held in 2005, not 2006, by Rohan Edrisinha, Director, CPA | |
| A quarterly newsletter on IDP issues has been produced by CHA, CPA and HRC NPDS for IDPs Project. The newsletter is available in English in Issue 1 (560 kb), Issue 2 (415 kb) and Issue 3 (430 kb) and in Tamil (1 mb). | |
| Issues paper presented at the Consultation organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the proposed Coastal Conservation Zone held on 9th March 2005. | |
| Parliament passed a resolution approving the declaration of a state of emergency on Friday the 11th of February 2005. The concerns with regard to the declaration of emergency ostensibly to facilitate post-tsunami reconstruction is addressed in this article. The process by which the state of emergency came into being is considered by Asanga Welikala (Research Associate, Legal and Constitutional Unit) | |
| Memorandum submitted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) on 'Land Issues Arising from the Ethnic Conflict and the Tsunami Disaster'. An Executive Summary of the memorandum and the Summary of CPA Recommendations are also available. The Report of the workshop held on 28th January 2005 is also available. | |
| Memorandum submitted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) to the Task Force on Rebuilding the Nation (TAFREN). An Executive Summary of the Memorandum and a summary of CPA recommendations are also available. The Report on the workshop held on 20th January 2005 entitled “Post-Tsunami Reconstruction of Sri Lanka: Structures and Processes”. | |
| Mandate, Process and an Interim Constitution as Modus Vivendi is an article by Asanga Welikala, Research Associate, Legal & Constitutional Unit, on the recent debate on the abolition of the executive presidency and the extra-constitutional modalities for constitutional change. The article first appeared in the author’s column in the Daily Mirror newspaper of 6th and 13th March 2004. |
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| The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) intervened on the question of the scope of the Supreme Court’s consultative jurisdiction under Article 129 of the Constitution. The question arose in the case of the President’s reference to the court regarding the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2003 (The Tax Amnesty Reference). Written submissions tendered to the court on behalf of CPA can be accessed here. | |
| 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) | |
| An article on "What is Fiscal Federalism?" by Asanga Welikala, Research Associate (Legal and Constitutional Unit) |
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| Land
and Property Rights of
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| Conflict
and Peace Analysis Unit |
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The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has been engaged in a project "Monitoring the Factors Affecting the Peace Process" to assess the current status of the peace process. This project involves 4 of CPA's units and the Point Pedro Institute for Development, which looks at economics issues. Looking at developments within a quarterly period, this project produces reports for the corresponding periods. A number of key factors, that impact the peace process, have been monitored to observe trends of change or stasis. The factors have been grouped into a series of clusters which reflect critical dimensions of the peace process. The trends will suggest the level of change in each cluster and in sum will indicate how the peace process and its environment have been strengthened or weakened. Trends observed in each of the various clusters and factors are carried in the Cluster Report while the Synthesis Report analyses change and statsis in the clusters in sum. These documents could be downloaded in PDF format. First
Quarterly February - April 2005 Cluster
Report / Synthesis
Report Second Quarterly May - July 2006 Cluster Report / Synthesis Report Third Quarterly August- October 2006 Cluster Report / Synthesis Report |
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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 and strengthened if necessary. The Report of the workshop and the background papers prepared by CPA, John Darby, Teresita Schaffer, Gen. V. Raghavan, Jayadeva Uyangoda and Phil Esmond are available here
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papers presented at the Consultation on the "Challenges of Linking Post-Tsunami Reconstruction with Peace-Building" held on 10th February 2005: Paper 1 - "From Disaster to Opportunity: Tsunami relief as a study in the devolution of power" by Ravi Faiia Paper 2- "Scope and Limitations of Linking Post-Tsunami Reconstruction with Peace-Building" by Kethesh Loganathan |
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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 political solution based on the devolution of power. Download this publication in English (1.4 mb) and Sinhala (1.9 mb) iin Adobe PDF format |
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Informal
Dispute Resolution in
This study, commissioned under UNHCR's 'Peaceful Co-existence Initiative', was conceived to identify existing mediation and informal dispute resolution mechanism at the local level, which may assist in the reintegration and reconciliation of local communities. Download this publication as an Adobe PDF in English (887 kb) and Sinhala (602 kb) |
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| A Discussion Paper On "Re-Thinking the Peace Process: Balancing Continuity with Change" By Kethesh Loganathan, Presented at the Closed-Door Discussion on “Peace Process: What Next?” held on 21st May, 2004. | |
| The Background and Position papers relating to the Peace Roadmap Programme are available here | |
| Polling
Unit - Social Indicator |
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A Pre-Election Opinion Poll on the 2005 Presidential Election by Social Indicator is available for download in PDF format: |
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The
Executive Summary of the Peace Confidence Index (PCI) a study gauging
the level of public confidence in peace and the peace process in Sri
Lanka - by Social Indicator. These documents are in Adobe PDF format.
Wave
25 Top-Line Results (742 KB) Wave
24 Top-Line Results (1.40 mb) Wave 23 Top-Line Results (1.38 mb) Wave 22 Top-Line Results
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After nearly two decades of strife and in the context of the on going truce between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE, the people of Jaffna have been placed in the spotlight, receiving more national and international attention than before. On the eve of rebuilding Jaffna, Social Indicator (SI), the Polling Unit of CPA, initiated a series of surveys to ascertain the opinion of the people of Jaffna. The reports can be accessed as Adobe PDF files. Peace
Confidence Index (PCI) - Jaffna August
2003 Report (410 kb), October
2003 Report (436 kb) December
2003 Report (376 kb),and December
2002 Report (445 kb) |
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey (KAPS)
Download the KAPS Survey 2004 as Adobe PDF documents - Executive Summary (194 kb) and KAPS 2004 Final Report (799 kb) Download the KAPS Survey 2003 as Adobe PDF documents - Chapter 1 (1.7 mb), Chapter 2 (1.1 mb), Chapter 3 (2.6 mb), Chapter 4 (1.2 mb) and Chapter 5 (2.6 mb)
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Opinion
Poll on the General Elections of
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| Media
Monitoring Unit |
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| A Survey of Print and Electronic Media - Presidential Election - November 2005 By the Media Unit. The Reports are available as Adobe PDFs in English (811 kb), Sinhala (1 mb) and Tamil (720 kb) | |
| A Survey of Print and Electronic Media - Presidential Election - November 2005 By the Media Unit. The Reports are available as Adobe PDFs in English (811 kb), Sinhala (1 mb) and Tamil (720 kb) | |
 Media
CharterPart of Voices of Reconciliation project, this charter sets out the minimum standards and principles that underpin the public's right to know and a free media in a democratic society and outlines a practical program of action to support media reform. The Charter is available as pdf documents in English (343 kb), Sinhala (90 kb) and Tamil (75 kb) |
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| “On the Road to Peace” is an International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) project on conflict reporting in Sri Lanka. The report (available in English, Sinhala and Tamil) of the United States Institute of Peace-supported IFJ conflict reporting project conducted in association with the CPA Media Unit, includes findings of research into journalists’ attitudes on and experiences of reporting conflict, including case studies. A pamphlet on Conflict Reporting based on key findings of the study is also available in Sinhala and Tamil languages | |
Study Report on media coverage of key issues related to the Peace Process, the Cease Fire Agreement and the ‘Post-Tsunami’ environment for the month of March 2005. |
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The CPA Media Unit supported by International Media Support (IMS) of Copenhagen, Denmark, undertook A Study of Media in Sri Lanka (excluding North and East) in order to identify capacity and constraints faced by Sri Lankan mainstream and regional media, in the creation and consolidation of democratic laws and practices, and a culture of tolerance and diversity.
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| A handbook (including extracts from the IFJ and RSF handbooks) on Safety for Journalists reporting in conflict environments was recently published in the Sinhala and Tamil languages by the CPA Media Unit. | |
Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of Presidental Election, November 2005: Report
3: English -
8th October to 7th November 2005 |
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Federalism Publications available In Sinhala in PDF format:
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A one month provincial journalists network pilot project was conducted by FMM in collaboration with CPA, in order to monitor the post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in 43 District Secretariat Divisions. The weekly monitoring reports are available here as PDF documents - English Summary of the three reports. In
Sinhala: In
Tamil: |
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| Media monitoring report of post tsunami coverage - Short review of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporations (SLRC) news Teleacasts on tsunami related issues between 01-07 January 2005 | |
| In its efforts to promote responsible, accurate and unbiased reporting, particularly during the critical elections the country faced on 2nd April 2004, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) monitored election related coverage by state and non-state print and electronic media of all three language streams, covering the period 17th February 2004 to 1st April 2004. Monitoring and analysis of election coverage by four Jaffna based newspapers, along with a qualitative analysis of the advertisement campaigns carried out by various political parties during the election period was part of this study. The Final Report of this study can be accessed here. | |
Monitoring of Print Media Coverage of General Election, April 2004 - by the Media Unit:
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| A Presentation by Sunanda Deshapriya at the Media and Elections Seminar organized by IMPACS in Toronto held from 20th to 21st February 2004 | |
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Election Monitoring Unit - CMEV |
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Published in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
A proposal for electoral reform by CPA in collaboration with the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) and the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) Download
the report as a PDF document. English (3.3
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mb) and Tamil (5.8
mb) Final Report of Election-Related Violence by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) - Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Elections 2003. Download full report as an Adobe PDF (43 kb) Final Report of Election-Related Violence by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) - Local Government Elections 2002. Download full report as an Adobe PDF (428 kb) Final Report of Election-Related Violence by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) - General Election 2001. Download full report as an Adobe PDF (450 kb) Final Report of Election-Related Violence by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) - General Election 2000. Download full report as an Adobe PDF (369 kb) |
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| Miscellaneous
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Newspaper articles by members of CPA staff Paper prepared for UNDP study on Parliament and Conflict - 9th-10th June 2005. Paper prepared
for UNDP/IPU Global Study Group Meeting on Strengthening the
Role of Parliaments in Conflict and Post-conflict
Situations, Geneva 20-22 July 2005. "The Sri
Lankan Peace Process at a Crossroads: Lessons, Opportunities
and Ideas for Principled Negotiations and Conflict Transformation" by
Tyrol Ferdinands, Kumar Rupesinghe, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu,
Jayadeva
Uyangoda and Norbert Ropers - January 2004. |
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This
short-term study aims at identifying the main land and property
issues currently emerging in the North East and at providing principled
and practical recommendations to relevant decision makers to address
challenges regarding land and property, resettlement, relocation,
rebuilding and restoration of normalcy in the region. 
Sri
Lanka's Ethnic Problem and Solutions
Informal
dispute resolution seemingly offers many advantages over formal
means of redress. In particular, it is more flexible than the
judicial system and can tackle issues which may be addressed
by formal mechanisms.
Social
Indicator conduted a survey on public service delivery in their
report card on four essential services (health, education, public
utilities and transport) in the city of Colombo. These documents
are in Adobe PDF format and are available in all 3 languages.
The
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey (KAPS) provides a deeper
and richer understanding of the peace process in Sri Lanka, thereby
building the capacity of both the Government and Civil Society organisations
and institutions to understand and better meet the interests, needs
and concerns of the public with regard to the current peace process.
Final
Report of Election-Related Violence by the Centre for Monitoring
Election Violence (CMEV) - General Election 2004
