Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 May, 2010 In Sri Lanka, land has been a critical factor in the ethnic conflict that intensified and resulted in the outbreak of a war that spanned over two decades. In a post-war context the Government, political parties, civil society and citizens at large are faced with an unprecedented opportunity to address the root causes of the […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 10 February, 2010 14th January 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: It is now abundantly clear that a situation has arisen in which the State-controlled media is acting with complete disregard for the principles of balance and impartiality inherent to any notion of responsible and professional journalism (which apply with even greater force in the case of media institutions that […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 November, 2009 The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) wishes to correct and clarify media reportage of the death threat against its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu. CPA is both deeply concerned and appalled at the distortions of the chain of events in the media, particularly the state controlled media, in which it appears that exigencies of government […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 October, 2009 Article written by Sanjana Hattotuwa, Senior Researcher, CPA published in The Sunday Leader, 11 October 2009. Post-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politicsPost-war politics
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 7 August, 2009 Confirmed Election Violence Related Incidents up to 4.00 p.m, 7th August 2009. Download the full report in Sinhala, Tamil and English here. Daily Update ? Uva Provincial Council, Jaffna MC & Vavuniya UC Elections ? 2009
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 6 August, 2009 Confirmed Election Violence Related Incidents up to 4.00 p.m, 5th August 2009. Download the full report in Sinhala, Tamil and English here. Daily Update ? Uva Provincial Council, Jaffna MC & Vavuniya UC Elections ? 2009
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 May, 2009 Press statement condemning military interference on Jaffna NGOs meetings with UN Under Secretary General on humanitarian affairs – 9th August 2007. Press statement condemning military interference on Jaffna NGOs meetings with UN Under Secretary General on humanitarian affairs – 9th August 2007