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Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

A Missing Path Towards Unity and Reconciliation

May is a month of deep reflection and complex emotions in Sri Lanka. It marks two significant and contrasting commemorations: Mullivaikal Remembrance Day on May and Sri Lanka’s Victory Day on May…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/20/202505/20/2025
Batticaloa, Elections, Politics and Governance

Local Government Elections Aim to Restore Democratic Governance at the Grassroots

The Local Government elections scheduled for May 6 give Sri Lankans the opportunity to once again take control of running their own affairs and restore democratic governance at the grassroots level. The…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/05/202505/06/2025
Colombo, Elections, Politics and Governance

Rising Violence Ahead of Local Government Elections

In the first electoral test for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National People’s Power party since they won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024, more than 17 million people will…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/25/202505/07/2025
Colombo, Development, Economy, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Poverty

Protecting the Poor is an Urgent Necessity

Sri Lanka’s poverty rate has more than doubled over the past four years from 11 percent in 2019 to almost 26 percent in 2023. This means that more than a quarter of…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/21/202504/21/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

A Daunting List of Human Rights Problems to Address

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his NPP government have inherited a daunting list of human rights problems to address. In his election manifesto, President Dissanayake pledged to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/11/2025
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

Tackling the Scourge of Corruption

Sri Lanka was ranked as the 121st least corrupt nation out of 180 countries according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Sri Lanka scored a 32 on a…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/04/202504/04/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture, Peace and Conflict

Dreaming of Candies and Guns: Objects of Resistance

In , Anupa Perera’s exhibition at the Paradise Road Saskia Fernando Gallery (PRSFG), still life serves as a powerful lens to examine turbulent intersections of politics, conflict and environmental degradation. Perera fuses…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/31/2025
Colombo, Development, Environment, Politics and Governance

Protecting and Preserving the Environment Against All Odds

Sri Lanka’s future is interwoven with the fate of its natural habitats. The country must act now to preserve its rich biodiversity. The fate of its forests, wildlife and, by extension, its…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/28/202503/28/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, War Crimes

Sanctions: A Step in the Right Direction to Combat Impunity

The UK government has announced sanctions on three top former war time military commanders and a former LTTE commander accused of serious human rights violations and abuses such as extra judicial killings,…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/26/202503/26/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, War Crimes

UK Sanctions Former Military Commanders and Karuna

The UK government has imposed sanctions, which include UK travel bans and asset freezes, on three former military commanders and a Tamil paramilitary leader accused of serious human rights violations and abuses…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/25/202503/25/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture, Politics and Governance

Exploring How Perceptions of Land Have Shaped Sri Lanka

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s Total Landscaping exhibition features the work of 29 contemporary artists moving beyond traditional depictions of landscapes and instead exploring how perceptions of land in Sri…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/25/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

The Rocky Road to Reconciliation

The legacy of the civil war still haunts communities across the country. Despite Sri Lanka’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity, lingering ethnic tensions have deterred investment, hindered development and impeded progress. Without…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/21/202503/21/2025
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Politics and Governance

Constitutional Reform for a Stable Sri Lanka

Constitutional reform has been a consistent demand of the citizens of Sri Lanka, most of whom firmly oppose an all-powerful president who is free of the checks and balances imposed by a…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/14/202503/20/2025
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society

The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout the country; several cases are reported daily in the media. One…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/07/202503/10/2025
Colombo, Culture, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Fighting for the Rights of the LGBTIQ Community

Thanks to archaic Victorian-era laws that are still present in Sri Lanka, the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer/Questioning (LGBTIQ) community has been marginalised and discriminated against for over a…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/28/202503/07/2025

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