CPA Comms Officer on 5 March, 2024 This document provides an insight into the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATB) in a question-and-answer format. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has previously commented on this controversial Bill and also challenged the ATB in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. For details on CPA’s written submissions to the Supreme Court, please see here. Click here to […]
CPA Comms Officer on 29 February, 2024 In November 2019, CPA and its Executive Director, filed a fundamental rights application challenging the decision of the then Cabinet of Ministers to allow President Maithripala Sirisena the continuous use of the residence used by him at the time, and to cover the costs associated with the house with public money. An overview of the […]
CPA Comms Officer on 27 February, 2024 On 18th of January 2024, The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu filed a Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed Anti Terrorism Bill that was tabled to the Parliament on 10th January 2024. A Brief overview of the Petition filed on behalf of CPA and its Executive […]
CPA Comms Officer on 20 February, 2024 High atop Vedukkunaari Hill in Sri Lanka’s Vavuniya district, an ancient temple stands at the precipice of a religious and legal storm. Revered by the local Tamil community as the Vedukkunaari Aathi Lingeswarar Temple for over 3,000 years, it now finds itself embroiled in a complex dispute with the Department of Archaeology, which claims the […]
CPA Comms Officer on 7 February, 2024 The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is concerned with the process followed in enacting the Online Safety Act (OSA). It raises serious questions in terms of law-making and its impact on constitutional democracy in Sri Lanka. CPA has previously raised these issues but notes with disappointment the continued practice. The process of drafting the OSA […]
CPA Comms Officer on 24 January, 2024 The Minister of Justice recently presented to Parliament the Anti–Terrorism Bill, and its first reading took place on the 10th of January 2024. While this Bill is wrought with problems, two main issues with the Bill remain the drafting process and the impact that the Bill will have on the liberties of the people, minorities […]
CPA Comms Officer on 23 January, 2024 On the 18 th of September 2023, the Government of Sri Lanka published a Bill titled “Online Safety” and this was subsequently tabled in Parliament on the 3 rd of October. The Bill aims to establish an Online Safety Commission with a range of powers, including the ability to direct persons and internet service providers […]