Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 A Critique of the controversial Supreme Court decision that held that the Presidential election should be held in 2005, not 2006, by Rohan Edrisinha, Director, CPA.
A Critique of the Supreme Court decision on the Presidential election
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 A study profiling the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members was launched on the 5th of December 2005. The study was conducted by CPA and commissioned by the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum (APLF). The document is available in PDF format and can be downoaded here.
A study profiling the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 Discussion Paper presented at the Consultation organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the Reconstruction and Development Authority Bill held on the 16th of June 2006. The Report of the Consultation is also available.
Discussion Paper presented at the Consultation organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the Reconstruction and Development Authority Bill
Discussion Paper presented at the Consultation organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the Reconstruction and Development Authority Bill
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 A study commissioned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to better understand the problems of landlessness and homelessness in Sri Lanka, so that assistance provided by donor agencies in the post-tsunami recovery and reconstruction process may be more targeted and effective. The study looks at both pre-existing land and housing policies, as well those policies formulated to deal with housing loss and damage following the tsunami.
The document is available in PDF format and can be downoaded here.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 CPA submitted a Discussion Paper to the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) on Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt. This was to provide policy makers and stakeholders with a document taking stock of what has taken place that will assist in the formulation of policies and plans in rehabilitation, reconstruction and development efforts in relation to both the conflict and tsunami. An Executive Summary and CPA Recommendations are also available.
Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt
Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt
Reflections on Tsunami One Year on: Lessons to be Learnt
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 28 June, 2007 On 28th June 2007, The Centre for Policy Alternatives, filed a Fundamental Rights petition (SC FR 218/2007) challenging the continued inability to access private property in “Muttur (East) Sampur High Security Zone’’ and Gazette Extraordinary No 1499/25 of 30th May 2007 which demarcated properties in Sampur as a “High Security Zone” and No 1467/03 published on 16th October which had declared as a Licensed Zone under section 22A of the BOI Act No.4 of 1978.
The demarcation of High Security Zones in Sampur, constitutes an infringement and imminent infringement of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 12(1), 12(2), 14(1) (g) and 14(1) (h) of the Constitution.
CPA’s position was that many of the civilians owning land in the High Security Zone are Tamil citizens, and that they are wary of the establishment of the High Security Zone particularly in view of recent directives by high ranking Government officials of the Defence establishment to eliminate the presence of Tamils from the North and East and from certain parts of Colombo.
The leave to proceed was refused and the application was dismissed on the view that the application is misconceived.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 8 June, 2007 The Centre for Policy Alternatives filed a fundamental rights petition on 8th June 2007, in respect of the infringement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Article 10, 11, 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1) (g), 14(1) (h) of the Constitution.
The subject matter of this case was the statement made by the Inspector General of Police, at a press conference stating that “persons from North and East presently living in lodges in Colombo ‘without a valid reason’ would be evicted and sent back to the North- East.
The Supreme Court granted an interim order directing the Respondents not to take any steps to evacuate Tamil persons from Colombo or to prevent Tamil persons from entering and/or staying in any part of Colombo.