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Author: Esther Hoole

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Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice

Prioritising vetting in Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice process

Major General Shavendra Silva faces credible allegations of violating international humanitarian law and human rights. During the last stages of the war in 2009, he was the Commanding Officer of the 58th…

Esther Hoole Esther Hoole on 04/21/2019
Colombo, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice

Vetting our way to trust

AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, via Al Jazeera The conversation on Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka has hitherto focused almost exclusively on the government’s stated commitments to establish an Office of Missing Persons, a…

Esther Hoole Esther Hoole on 01/27/2016
Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice

Victim and Witness Protection and Transitional Justice: The Imperative Need for Urgent Reform

Photograph via International Truth & Justice Project Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has long played host to a culture of impunity, aggression and oppression which have stymied justice and transparency. The judicial system…

Esther Hoole Esther Hoole on 01/14/2016

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