CPA Comms Officer on 21 April, 2023

Unpacking Sri Lanka’s 21st Amendment to the Constitution

The 21st Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution has recently been enacted in response to large-scale public protests that galvanized citizen involvement in politics. This amendment aims to restore and strengthen the balance of powers between the executive, legislature, and judiciary, which had been eroded by the previous government’s actions. The previous 20th Amendment had […]

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CPA Comms Officer on 21 April, 2023

Economic Crimes

Economic crimes such as corruption, fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion have severe consequences for society, often perpetuating inequality and undermining human rights. In many countries, the problem of economic crime is exacerbated by the capture of state institutions, where powerful individuals and organizations use their influence to subvert the rule of law and advance […]

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CPA Comms Officer on 6 April, 2023

Elusive Justice and Emblematic Cases in Sri Lanka

The book examines the challenges faced by victims of past human rights abuses in Sri Lanka in their pursuit of justice. Despite facing numerous setbacks, including denials, intimidation, harassment, and surveillance, victims have persevered in their efforts to get answers about the fate of their loved ones. The State’s response to past violence has been […]

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CPA Comms Officer on 6 April, 2023

Salient Aspects of Public Interest Litigation Jurisprudence in Sri Lanka

This book explores the role of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in strengthening civil society’s contribution to public policy-making in Sri Lanka. At its inception, PIL was identified as a key activity of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), founded on the belief that citizens should have the opportunity to petition the court and highlight substantive […]

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CPA Comms Officer on 27 March, 2023

CPA Statement on the Anti-Terrorism Bill – 2023

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) observes that the Government published an ‘Anti – Terrorism Bill’ in the Gazette, on the 22nd of March 2023. This Bill seeks to abolish the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and introduce an Anti-Terrorism Act. Such legal reforms must be studied in the context of the abuse of the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 August, 2022

CPA Statement on the Government’s Revised Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill

18th August 2022: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) notes the publication of the Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill (the Bill) [Part II of the Gazette of 29th July 2022, supplement issued on 02nd August 2022]. The Bill was also placed on the Order Paper of Parliament on 10th August 2022. The Bill, […]

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CPA Comms Officer on 15 May, 2022

CPA Statement in Regard to the Appointment of Ranil Wickremasinghe as the PM

Notwithstanding the serious criticisms of the Prime Minister pertaining to political credibility, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) hopes that he will be able to stem the country’s descent into the direst economic circumstances, the Governor of the Central Bank recently warned of, attract the crucial bridging funds we so badly require and negotiate an […]

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