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Constitutional Reform

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Colombo, Constitutional Reform, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

From February to October: The Legacy of the Russian Revolution & Sri Lanka today

When we commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the world situation has changed quite dramatically. Capitalism, which those who welcomed the Russian revolution thought would leave the stage of…

Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda on 03/14/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 6

This is the sixth in a series of videos conducted by sister publication Maatram, highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that…

Maatram Maatram on 03/09/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

The Lure of ‘Alternative Facts’ and The Danger of Democratic Deconsolidation

President Donald Trump’s senior counsellor Kellyanne Convey came up with a superb Orwellian term when she dubbed Presidential spokesman Sean Spencer’s outright lies about inauguration crowds as ‘alternative facts’. ‘Alternative facts’ are…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 02/19/201702/19/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Politics and Governance

Forecast for 2017: Luwie Ganeshathasan

This is the ninth in a series of video interviews forecasting what 2017 will have in store across different sectors. Researcher from the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Luwie Ganeshathasan speaks about expected…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/16/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Politics and Governance

The urgent need for constitutional reform

Featured image courtesy Women and Media Collective Sri Lanka was ushered into Independence under the Soulbury Constitution in 1948, followed by the Constitution of 1972, making the current Constitution, the second Republican…

Lionel Guruge Lionel Guruge on 02/03/201702/03/2017
Constitutional Reform, Human Rights, Issues

Forecast for 2017: Rosanna Flamer Caldera

This is the fourth in a series of video interviews forecasting what 2017 will have in store across different sectors, including women’s rights, economics, and arts and culture. Rosanna Flamer Caldera from EQUAL…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/24/201701/26/2017
Constitutional Reform, Human Rights, Issues, Politics and Governance

Repeal Colonial Era Laws that Entrench Discrimination and Perpetuate Violence

As the Yahapalanaya Government that committed to protect and promote the human rights, it is imperative that it takes all measures to prevent discrimination, harassment, violence and other violations against all of its citizens,…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/22/201701/23/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 5

This is the fifth in a series of video interviews conducted by sister publication highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that existing written…

Maatram Maatram on 01/20/201701/20/2017
Constitutional Reform, Culture, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 4

This is the fourth in a series of video interviews conducted by sister publication highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that existing written…

Maatram Maatram on 01/13/201701/20/2017
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Features, Groundviews at 10, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Presidential Election 2015

The Curse of the Obstinate Patriarch

Today marks the second anniversary of the victory of Maithripala Sirisena as the President of Sri Lanka at the 8th January 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election.  And the second anniversary of the…

Sasanka Perera Sasanka Perera on 01/08/201702/06/2017
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Culture, Features, Groundviews at 10, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Beyond serendipity

I What do our new generation of parents, friends and neighbours, colleagues at work and future leaders think about cultural supremacy? 64% of Sri Lankans aged 15 to 29 believe their culture…

Priyanga Hettiarachi Priyanga Hettiarachi on 01/01/201701/01/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 3

This is the third in a series of video interviews conducted by sister publication highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that existing…

Maatram Maatram on 12/21/201601/17/2017
Constitutional Reform, International, Issues

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Like Gandhi, Ambedkar was truly a Mahatma and a great visionary. As the Chair of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar was primarily responsible for gifting to India a great…

Devanesan Nesiah Devanesan Nesiah on 12/19/2016
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 2

This is the second in a series of video interviews conducted by sister publication highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states…

Maatram Maatram on 12/14/201612/21/2016
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 1 [VIDEO]

There is currently a call for the reform of personal laws such as the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that existing written and unwritten laws,…

Maatram Maatram on 12/09/201612/21/2016

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