Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 January, 2008

Policy Brief on Humanitarian Issues – December 2007

CPA Policy Brief

Authored by Bhavani Fonseka and Mirak Raheem, this policy brief seeks to highlight key issues, trends and developments relating to the humanitarian situation of 2006 – 2007. The report provides an overview of the fundamental policy issues that need to be addressed by policy makers in addressing the human rights and humanitarian situation.

Policy Brief on Humanitarian Issues – December 2007

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 4 December, 2007

The Centre for Policy Alternatives Vs. Minister of Defence (SC FR 424/07)

On 4th December 2007, CPA filed a Fundamental Rights case seeking relief and effective redress in respect of the infringement of the fundamental rights of a large section of Sri Lankan society.

The subject matter of this application concerns the arbitrary arrest of over 2000 Tamils in Colombo and suburbs and detention of 400 of them in police stations and the Boosa camp in Galle. Many of the persons who were arrested and detained were not informed of the reasons for their detention and subsequent arrest.

Further the Petition stated that the aforesaid actions of the Minister of Defence has resulted in the infringement of the Fundamental Rights of the people guaranteed under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), 13(2), 13(5), 14(1)(g) and 14(1)(h) of the Constitution.

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 27 November, 2007

Sri Lanka?s Ethnic Problem and its Solutions (3 languages)

This booklet presents much useful information on the history of the ethnic problem in a simple attractive and succinct manner. It points clearly and with evidence the way the Sinhala majority leaders failed to remedy the substantial grievances of the Tamil people of this country. While doing to it also highlights the need of a political solution based on the devolution of power.
Sri Lanka?s Ethnic Problem and its Solutions (3 languages)

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 27 November, 2007

Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007

Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007
Letter of Resignation from the Civil Society Advisory Committee to the Minister for Human Rights- 16th October 2007