Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Negotiation Process, Deproscription and Related Issues

The Centre for Policy Alternatives also organised a closed-door conference on the 25th of February 2002 on the deproscription of the LTTE and related issues titled 'Negotiation Process, Deproscription and Related Issues'. A report of the conference can be downloaded from here. The background paper, written by Kethesh Loganathan, can be accessed here.Negotiation Process, Deproscription […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

The Internet and Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka

A Paper titled “The Internet and Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka” presented at the Oneworld Regional Conference for South Asian Partners, 18-19th March 2002 in Delhi, India. The paper looks at the impact of Information Communications Technology on Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka. The paper examines the challenges for an effective implementation of an information […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Sri Lanka’s Dilemma

On the 26th of March 2002, the CPA organised a closed-door seminar that addressed human rights concerns in Sri Lanka's current process towards peace and a negotiated settlement to the ethnic conflict titled 'Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Sri Lanka's Dilemma'. The discussion was facilitated by Mr. Ian Martin, former Secretary General of Amnesty International. […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

The Role and Relevance of Transitional Arrangements in Negotiating a Political Settlement in Sri Lanka

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Institute of Federalism (IF), Fribourg, Switzerland organised the 2nd conference of the Locarno Process from the 15th to 17th April 2002 in Murten, Switzerland on “The Role and Relevance of Transitional Arrangements in Negotiating a Political Settlement in Sri Lanka”. The conference enabled participants […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Security, Independence and Liberty after September 11th: Getting the Balance Right

Background paper presented by Sanjana Hattotuwa at 'Security, Independence and Liberty after September 11th: Getting the Balance Right', a conference organised by the 21st Century Trust on 12th to 18th May 2002 at Klingenthal Castle, near Strasbourg, France. The conference examined the dynamics of the socio-political spectrum, with an examination of the profound implications of […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Strengthening the Peace Process: Opportunities and Challenges

The report of the proceedings of a seminar titled “Strengthening the Peace Process: Opportunities and Challenges” organised by the Departments of Surgery and History of the University of Jaffna and the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), held from 18th to 20th May 2002. The seminar was chaired by Prof. S. K. Sitrampalam of the Department […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Tools for News Management in Conflict Situations

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and International Media Support (IMS), an international media development organisation based in Copenhagen, organised a two-day seminar on 'Tools for News Management in Conflict Situations', from 13th to 15th June 2002 at Golden Sun Resort, Kudawaskaduwa, Kalutara. A report of the programme of activities can be downloaded here. Tools […]

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