Centre for Policy Alternatives on 30 December, 2008 Final Report of the CPA – USAID Programme on Strengthening the Provincial Council System – May 2008. This publications is available in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The respective PDFs are attached.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 30 December, 2008 A brief profile of the Trincomalee High Security Zone and other land issues in Trincomalee District – May 2008 Download PDF here.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 30 December, 2008 Peace in Sri Lanka: From Symbols to Substance by Dr. Colin Irwin, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool – June 2008.
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 […]