wp.me/p36loV-23i Land Appropriation Continues to Threaten Northern and Eastern Communities . In the most recent attempt, the government issued Gazette No. 2430 on 28th of March 2025 that stated that lands in the districts of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Mullaitivu will

wp.me/p36loV-23u United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights visit to Sri Lanka: Recommendations and Key Issues for Consideration by CPA . The continuous use of the Prevention of Terror Act has violated the due process of suspects. Long-standing issues, such as land

12 recommendations from CPA ahead of UN Rights Chief’s visit to Sri Lanka newswire.lk/53pl

'200+ Beyond the Struggle' Photography Exhibition opens from the 23rd to the 24th of June at Lionel Wendt Art Gallery Colombo. The exhibition will showcase photo stories by young photographers from Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts in Sri Lanka, offering a glimpse into the lived

Happening NOW! "200+ Beyond the Struggle" Photography Exhibition at Lionel Wendt Art Gallery Colombo until June 24th. Discover 25 powerful photo stories from 10 young photographers in Nuwara Eliya & Badulla, highlighting the lived realities of the Malaiyaha Tamil community in Sri

Almost two centuries have passed since the Tamil Malaiyaha communities were brought to Sri Lanka. Since then, they have been contributing to the Sri Lankan economy, especially through the labour they provide to the tea industry in Sri Lanka to flourish. Despite their great

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of Dr Norbert Ropers, who passed away last week. Norbert Ropers and the Berghof Foundation were partners of CPA in numerous conflict transformation initiatives before and during the period of

The Supreme Court today delivered it's judgement in several Fundamental Rights cases including one filed by CPA. By a majority judgement, the Court declared that the State of Emergency declared in July 2022 and the Emergency Regulations violated the Fundamental Rights of Citizens

wp.me/p36loV-23O . Over the decades, CPA has highlighted the critical need for reforms addressing truth and justice in Sri Lanka, which require renewed attention against the backdrop of the ongoing work around mass graves and other developments linked to Sri Lanka’s past

The Centre for Policy Alternatives hosted a discussion on the status of key issues in the areas of Governance, Human Rights, Accountability and Reconciliation during the first year of the NPP Administration.

See concerns raised by Centre for Policy Alternatives Sri Lanka in 2024 re #OSA with links to other documents that includes concerns with specific clauses/sections + process- Statement on the Online Safety Act No. 09 of 2024 cpalanka.org/statement-on-t… More to follow on latest attempts @ reform....