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75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Development, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Sri Lanka at 75: Whose Motherland, What Freedoms?

Sri Lanka’s national anthem presents a vision of the country as a motherland to many, life giving and filled with nature’s abundance and beauty, a place of truth seeking and wisdom. It…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 02/04/202302/04/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Resolution Dream

  We cared for Indira Gandhi. She understood Lankan Tamil plight and the need for redress, return of lands, control over local affairs. And how could a liberation movement win   without…

Indran Amirthanayagam Indran Amirthanayagam on 01/23/2023
Colombo, Development, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Villagers Fight to Regain Their Land in Panama

Panama is a remote village at the southern end of the eastern province in the Ampara district. The slogan often used in land struggles, land is life, is true for most people…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 01/20/202301/30/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Answering for Past Crimes and Ending Present Injustices

A Supreme Court judgement, a new US law, Canadian sanctions and United Nations evidence gathering are making it increasingly hard for Sri Lanka’s past and present rulers to avoid accountability for large…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 01/19/202301/22/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Rajapaksa Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost

January is usually a grim indication of the perilous state of human rights in Sri Lanka. It is reminder of the many cases that have gone unpunished with perpetrators still at large.…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 01/11/202301/15/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Fighting to Free Wasantha Mudalige

Among the reprisals faced by prominent leaders of the people’s uprising last year were arrests, detentions, travel bans and continuing court cases. Many leaders have multiple court cases pending against them despite…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 01/11/202301/11/2023
Ampara, Farming & Agriculture, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Gnanamuttu Kusumawathi: Leader of the Panama Pattuwa Land Struggle

Gnanamuttu Kusumawathi, known as Kusuma akka, passed away five years ago. We remember her rebellious spirit and strength with admiration and gratitude. Kusuma akka was a leader in the Panama Pattuwa (Pattuwa…

Buddhima Padmasiri and Samanthi J. Gunawardana Buddhima Padmasiri and Samanthi J. Gunawardana on 12/30/202201/03/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Poetry, Politics and Governance

Aragalaya, Tsunami and the New Year Dividend

On this Boxing Day, eighteenth anniversary of the Tsunami I write about the year in which the Aragalaya swept up and dispatched the ruler of the ruling family. He fled first to…

Indran Amirthanayagam Indran Amirthanayagam on 12/27/2022
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
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Jungle and the Sea: A Tale of Courage, Hope and Survival

Following the runaway success of his first play, Counting and Cracking, writer and director S. Shakthidharan has produced a new play called Jungle and the Sea, which has received enthusiastic reviews since…

Groundviews Groundviews on 12/21/2022
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice

I Am More Than I Was Told I Was

I think it’s time we changed the conversation in our society from what a woman’s role in society should be – from dutiful mother and wife – to whoever it is she…

Dulcinea Gunatilaka Dulcinea Gunatilaka on 12/16/202212/16/2022
Colombo, Diaspora, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, International, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice, Refugees and IDPs in Post War in Sri Lanka

Following three decades of bloody and protracted civil war between government forces and the LTTE, the group was dismantled in May 2009. As reported by the U.N. panel formed by Secretary General…

SHLOMI YASS SHLOMI YASS on 12/14/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Poverty, Reconciliation

President’s Anti Freedom Crackdown Undermines Trust

As Sri Lankans continue to suffer the effects of the economic crisis and varied human rights abuses, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made clear his willingness to use force against people who protest…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 12/05/202212/09/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

Does Sri Lanka Need a Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism?

In the lead up to the September session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) the Government of Sri Lanka floated the proposal of establishing a truth and reconciliation mechanism (TRC).…

Mirak Raheem Mirak Raheem on 11/26/202211/30/2022
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Ending the Violence And Silence

There has been a positive change in Sri Lanka in the past 5 to 10 years in the recognition of the rights of women and children. This is the result of the…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 11/25/202211/26/2022

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