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Advocacy, Colombo, Corruption, Human Rights, Human Security, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance, Terrorism

Fighting for Rights in a Repressive State

Piyath Nikeshala, a prominent social media activist, was attacked with machetes in broad daylight by former deputy mayor of Kaduwela Municipal Council, SLPP member Chandika Abeyrathne and his supporters. And then Piyath,…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 05/12/202305/12/2023
Advocacy, Human Rights, justice, Kandy, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

From Pilgrim to Terrorist

One morning in April 2008, Rameshkumar picked up a hire in his tuk tuk in Digana and was driving to the destination when he was suddenly accosted by a group in a…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 03/23/202304/20/2023
Advocacy, Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Hardships of the Forgotten Plantation Sector

The plantation sector is vividly different from other sectors and is yet to be shown empathy and true care. Female workers leave home for work by 7 am and come home by…

Kisho Kumar Kisho Kumar on 03/20/202303/22/2023
Advocacy, Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Decriminalisation of Same-Sex Conduct: Another Empty Promise or a Reality?

The basis and the procedure of the criminal law in Sri Lanka was derived from English law. After Sri Lanka was colonised by the British, British laws were gradually applied throughout the…

EQUAL GROUND, Sri Lanka EQUAL GROUND, Sri Lanka on 02/21/2023
Advocacy, Education, Language

Teaching English for Promoting Social Cohesion

Had we had just one language in the world, human history would have been written without many of the ugly stains caused by racial and ethnic conflicts. Of course, one may point…

Susantha Hewa Susantha Hewa on 02/20/202302/20/2023
Advocacy, Human Rights, justice, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Justice for the Disappeared: Will the Next Generation Take on the Fight?

Veteran human rights campaigner Reverend Marimuthu Shakthivel’s voice is tinged with frustration when he says, “There will come a day where we will see the end of our struggle for the rights…

V. Priyatharshan V. Priyatharshan on 02/18/2023
Advocacy, Colombo, Economy, justice, Politics and Governance

Microfinance: Addressing a Social Disaster

Microfinance is an essential aspect of the economy where low income people often lack access to structured, formal  financial services. Improved access to financial services among the low income population assists in…

Thusitha Siriwardana Thusitha Siriwardana on 12/26/202212/26/2022
Advocacy, Colombo, Disabilities, Education, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Mainstreaming Education for Children with Disabilities

Despite having a high literacy rate, free education and good humanitarian development indicators, Sri Lankan society’s attitudes towards the disabled are still mired in the past although the country has 1.4 million…

Isuru Sampath Tennakoon and Lakmi Imasha Godakanda Isuru Sampath Tennakoon and Lakmi Imasha Godakanda on 12/03/202212/03/2022
Advocacy, Colombo, Healthcare, Politics and Governance

Meeting the Target to End AIDS by 2030

Sri Lanka is aiming to end AIDS by 2030 in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The government has taken many positive measures in the fight against AIDS including educating people…

Groundviews Groundviews on 12/01/2022
Advocacy, Moneragala, Peace and Conflict

Sister Milburga Fernando: A Sister-in-Arms

When I began researching the life and work of Father Michael Rodrigo, a Sri Lankan Catholic priest who was murdered in the Uva Province in 1987, I was directed to a nun…

Kanya D’Almeida Kanya D’Almeida on 09/22/202209/22/2022
Advocacy, Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Who Goes to Geneva and Why

The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is currently reviewing a new draft resolution on Sri Lanka. The core group invited the Sri Lankan government, other governments and…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 09/21/202209/21/2022
Advocacy, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Decriminalising Consensual Same-sex Sexual Relations: Amendments Versus Repeal

In a major development in the human rights arena, SLPP parliamentarian and lawyer Premanath C. Dolawatte handed over a private member’s bill to President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeking to amend laws that marginalise…

EQUAL GROUND, Sri Lanka EQUAL GROUND, Sri Lanka on 08/31/2022
#GoHomeGota, #GotaGoHome, Advocacy, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

The Tea is Cold: Cinema as Social Responsibility

A young man from Colombo, Randika, travels to Jaffna on an assignment to find out how the war has affected people there. At first he is more interested in sharing photographs on…

Groundviews Groundviews on 07/04/202207/05/2022
Advocacy, International, Media and Communications

Homo Digitalis and the Citizen Journalist

An interesting dimension to the current conflict playing out in Ukraine amidst increasing aggression and spirited defiance, amidst airstrikes, war crimes, sanctions and diplomacy are the varied approaches to the flow of…

Pranith Wirasinha Pranith Wirasinha on 03/17/202203/18/2022
Advocacy, Colombo, Media and Communications

Natalie Soysa – A Fierce and Inspiring Activist

Natalie Soysa lived an intensely creative life. She was a writer, a journalist, a photographer and activist and she understood early in her life what many people take decades to fully realise…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 01/24/202201/24/2022

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