Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Enhancing Human Security in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka – Paper 4

The Road Map Programme on Negotiating a Political Settlement and Promoting Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka is a joint initiative of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, Sri Lanka Office.

The aim of the Road Map Programme is to support all stakeholders in Sri Lanka in their pursuit to find a just and equitable negotiated settlement to the ethno-political conflict in the country. It is particularly focused on the issues and challenges of the interim process and is designed to help decision-makers, policy-advisors and practitioners as well as the expert public to understand, shape and organize the transformation processes in a constructive way.

Paper 4

Enhancing Human Security in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka by Dr. Kumar Rupesinghe
Enhancing Human Security in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka – Paper 4

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Beyond the Talks in Thailand: Towards Transformative Peace in Sri Lanka – Paper 3

The Road Map Programme on Negotiating a Political Settlement and Promoting Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka is a joint initiative of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, Sri Lanka Office.

The aim of the Road Map Programme is to support all stakeholders in Sri Lanka in their pursuit to find a just and equitable negotiated settlement to the ethno-political conflict in the country. It is particularly focused on the issues and challenges of the interim process and is designed to help decision-makers, policy-advisors and practitioners as well as the expert public to understand, shape and organize the transformation processes in a constructive way.

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Beyond the Talks in Thailand: Towards Transformative Peace in Sri Lanka Dr. Jayadeva Uyangoda
Beyond the Talks in Thailand: Towards Transformative Peace in Sri Lanka – Paper 3

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Peace Talks in Thailand: The Case for a Framework of Principles – Paper 2

The Road Map Programme on Negotiating a Political Settlement and Promoting Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka is a joint initiative of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, Sri Lanka Office.

The aim of the Road Map Programme is to support all stakeholders in Sri Lanka in their pursuit to find a just and equitable negotiated settlement to the ethno-political conflict in the country. It is particularly focused on the issues and challenges of the interim process and is designed to help decision-makers, policy-advisors and practitioners as well as the expert public to understand, shape and organize the transformation processes in a constructive way.

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Peace Talks in Thailand: The Case for a Framework of Principles by Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
Peace Talks in Thailand: The Case for a Framework of Principles – Paper 2

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Informal Dispute Resolution in The North East and Puttalam

Informal Dispute Resolution in the North East and Puttalam

ADR in the NE of SL

Informal dispute resolution seemingly offers many advantages over formal means of redress. In particular, it is more flexible than the judicial system and can tackle issues which may be addressed by formal mechanisms.

This study, commissioned under UNHCR's 'Peaceful Co-existence Initiative', was conceived to identify existing mediation and informal dispute resolution mechanism at the local level, which may assist in the reintegration and reconciliation of local communities.

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Informal Dispute Resolution in The North East and Puttalam
Informal Dispute Resolution in The North East and Puttalam

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007

Conceptualizing a Road Map for Peace in Sri Lanka – Paper 1

The Road Map Programme on Negotiating a Political Settlement and Promoting Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka is a joint initiative of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, Sri Lanka Office.

The aim of the Road Map Programme is to support all stakeholders in Sri Lanka in their pursuit to find a just and equitable negotiated settlement to the ethno-political conflict in the country. It is particularly focused on the issues and challenges of the interim process and is designed to help decision-makers, policy-advisors and practitioners as well as the expert public to understand, shape and organize the transformation processes in a constructive way.

Paper 1

Conceptualizing a Road Map for Peace in Sri Lanka by Dr. Norbert Ropers and Mr. Kethesh Loganathan

Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007

Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Problem and Solutions

Sri Lanka's Ethnic Problem and Solutions

Sri Lanka's Ethnic Problem

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.

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