In September 2008, The Centre for Policy Alternatives through its intervention managed to obtain a Supreme Court order on the 15th of December staying the operation of a purported amendment to the Emergency Regulations which allowed the Executive to detain a person in police custody for a prolonged period. According to the petition the Gazette […]
In September 2008, CPA was successful in its challenge of the validity of the Extraordinary Gazette 1562/1, dated August 11, 2008, vesting power in the President to extend the services of public and judicial officers appointed by him beyond the compulsory retirement age. A fundamental rights application was filed by the Centre for Policy Alternatives […]
CPA welcomes Supreme Court order on evictions 5th May 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) welcomes the Supreme Court order stating that future evictions should not take place unless in accordance with the law and with a judicial order. The order was by a three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice […]
A publication by the Centre for Policy Alternatives and Forum of Federations An English, Sinhala, Tamil Glossary of terms that can help clarify some of the questions and problems that arise with the Federalism debate. Download here:
In December 2007 CPA filed a fundamental rights application on the numerous reports with regard to the mass arrest and detention of Tamil persons during search operations carried out in Colombo and the suburbs. CPA further stated that many of the persons who were arrested and detained were not informed of the reasons for their […]
In October 2007 CPA filed a case challenging the Bill titled “Appropriation” which was tabled in Parliament in order to provide for the service of the financial year 2008; to authorize the raising of loans in or outside Sri Lanka, the purpose of such service; to make financial provision in respect of certain activities of […]
CPA further filed a case on 29th June with respect to the declaration of an area in Trincomalee as a High Security Zone. CPA’s position was that many of the civilians owning land in the High Security Zone are Tamil citizens, and that they are wary of the establishment of the High Security Zone particularly […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 September, 2008