Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 October, 2013

The Centre for Policy Alternatives Vs. Attorney General (Appropriation Bill) (SC SD 19/2013)

The Bill titled ‘Appropriation’ was placed on the Order Paper of Parliament on 22nd October 2013.The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director Dr. P. Saravanamuttu filed a Petition on 25th October 2013 in the Supreme Court (SC SD 19/2013) challenging the constitutionality of certain clauses of the Bill. CPA contended that clause […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 10 October, 2013

8th Issue of Vibasha Newsletter

7th Edition Vibhasha in Sinhala 7th Edition Vibhasha in Tamil 7th Edition Vibhasha in English

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 October, 2013

7th Issue of Vibasha Newsletter

7th Edition Vibhasha in Sinhala 7th Edition Vibhasha in Tamil 7th Edition Vibhasha in English

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 1 October, 2013

Peace Monitor, Volume 10, Issue 2 – September 2013

Download a copy of the latest Peace Monitor here. Peace Monitor is a newsletter of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). The CPA was formed in the firm belief that the civil society contribution to public policy debate is vital and in need of strengthening. In fulfillment of its mandate, CPA focuses on issues of […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Joint Statement issued by Main Elections Observation Missions in Sri Lanka

September 18 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The main election observation missions in Sri Lanka, including the CMEV wrote a joint statement addressed to the Commissioner of Elections with a request to make a public statement ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in the forthcoming Provincial Council Elections. Click here for to view or download the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 17 September, 2013

Protracted Displacement, Urgent Solutions: Prospects for Durable Solutions for Protracted IDPs in Sri Lanka

Significant changes have taken place in post-war Sri Lanka that have assisted the improvement in the lives of those affected by displacement and over 480,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been able to return to their homes and communities. However, four years after the war displacement continues to be a lagging problem. Persons living in […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 3 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Elections – September 2013

2 September 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) has commenced monitoring the forthcoming Northern Provincial Council Elections 2013. Cooperation and assistance rendered by election officials, police, political parties, candidates, media and public in the past has been invaluable to the exercise and we look forward to similar cooperation in this […]

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