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Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

The Online Safety Act: A Trojan Horse for Authoritarianism

The draft of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Act, published last week, is draconian, dangerous, and it should come as no surprise, also dumb. I’ve not studied any vocal support of the draft,…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 09/23/202309/24/2023
Colombo, Education, Politics and Governance

Re-inventing the Idea of University: Some Reflections and Proposals

There are two reasons that motivated me to select this topic. The first is my desire to share with you my conviction that the ruling idea of university in Sri Lanka needs…

Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda on 09/23/202309/23/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Anti-Terrorism Bill Version 2.0: Still Worse Than the PTA

On September 15, the government published an Anti-Terrorism Bill, referred to as the ATA. The Bill is presented as a revision of an earlier version that was gazetted in March 2023, when…

Ermiza Tegal Ermiza Tegal on 09/23/202309/23/2023
Disaster Management, Economy, Hambantota, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Tackling Climate Vulnerabilities in the Farming Sector

Since August this year, ten districts in Sri Lanka have witnessed severe drought conditions due to the lack of seasonal rainfall. The cultivation of around 50,000 farmers has been affected due to…

Piyumani Ranasinghe Piyumani Ranasinghe on 09/20/202309/20/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Human Rights Watch Questions Credibility of Proposed Truth Commission

The government’s proposed National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) has come in for criticism from a leading international human rights organisation, which also condemns the ongoing persecution of victims’ families, human rights…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/18/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Unthinking Nation

It was the spring of infatuation. Millions of Sinhala voters saw Gotabaya Rajapaksa the way he saw himself, a colossus among men, a king reborn. He and his acolytes had spent much…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 09/17/202309/17/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Strong Criticism and Weak Excuses: Sri Lanka at HRC

On the opening day of the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on September 11, member states were considering yet another report detailing abuses by the Sri Lankan regime.…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 09/15/2023
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Political philosophy, Politics and Governance

Re-Imagining Democracy in Sri Lanka

We at the BCIS began to conceptualize and plan this publication on the experience of democracy in our country at a time when the Sri Lankan people were on the verge of…

Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda on 09/15/202309/15/2023
Colombo, Economy, Healthcare, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Health System Needs Urgent Support to Save Lives

Sri Lanka’s health system continues to face extreme challenges in the aftermath of the economic crisis and continued lack of health system strengthening. While some of the urgent threats such as power…

Shashika Bandara and Inosha Alwis Shashika Bandara and Inosha Alwis on 09/12/202309/12/2023
Colombo, Culture, Economy, Education, Gender, Politics and Governance

Understanding the Gender Gap in the Workforce

The issue of female labor force participation in Sri Lanka has remained a subject of discussion for several decades yet tangible progress in improving it has been elusive. As the country grapples…

Thathsarani Siriwardana Thathsarani Siriwardana on 09/12/2023
Colombo, Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Sri Lanka’s Channel 4 Problem

Perhaps I have been a little provocative in my choice of title. It’s not Sri Lanka that has a Channel 4 problem, it’s the Sri Lankan government. But in this corner of…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 09/10/202309/10/2023
Colombo, Culture, Human Rights, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Jagath Weerasinghe: I Have No Art That Will Make You Comfortable

Between August 1989 and January 1990, 48 school children in Embilipitiya were abducted and murdered. Several of their bodies were found in a mass grave nearby. Some of the perpetrators, including military…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/09/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Government Attacked for Lack of Accountability Ahead of HRC Sessions

Lack of accountability by the powerful undermines the rights of numerous Sri Lankans, according to a hard-hitting report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The situation of…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 09/08/2023
Human Rights, justice, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, War Crimes

If Only the Trees Could Speak Justice Could be Served

Sachithanandam Padmaranjani has been waiting for 14 years to hear news about her husband whom she handed over to the army in May 2009. Padmaranjani, who fled into the army controlled area…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/06/2023
Colombo, Culture, Peace and Conflict, Political philosophy, Politics and Governance

Why Sri Lanka Has Descended into Chaos and the Way Forward Part 1

Sri Lanka is passing through a turbulent time in terms of its economy, society, governance, community cohesion, cultural spirit and ethos. After the political and social upheaval generated by the lack of…

Dr. Siri Gamage Dr. Siri Gamage on 09/05/202309/06/2023

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