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Reconciliation

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

Sixteen Years On, it’s Time for Reflection, Not Only Celebration

Since the end of the 26 year armed conflict in May 2009, whether it should be celebrated as a victory or allowed to be mourned by the war victims has been a…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 05/19/202505/19/2025
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, Human Rights, International, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Long Way to Go on Rights for All

In an oral update session on progress in Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Director of the Global Operations Division in the Office of the UN High Commissioner for…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 03/10/202503/10/2025
Colombo, Culture, Memorialisation, Reconciliation

It’s About Time We Think About History

Close your eyes and try to remember what your history lessons in school were like. Do you immediately think of the Mahawamsa, ancient ola leaf books and archaeological sites? What about old…

Search for Common Ground Search for Common Ground on 01/27/202501/27/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

SL Barometer Explores Reconciliation Trends and Challenges

The Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB) has published the results of a three year survey on reconciliation examining eight critical dimensions: accountable governance, addressing the past, identity and belonging, trust, justice for all,…

Zahida Rizvi Zahida Rizvi on 12/11/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Will the President and the NPP Take Courageous Steps Towards Reconciliation?

Maatram Sri Lanka’s history is deeply scarred by ethnic tensions and addressing these divisions is crucial for the nation’s future. The National People’s Power (NPP) and its leader, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,…

Sharon Croos Sharon Croos on 10/11/2024
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Meta-Real: Provoking Thought on Reconciliation, Healing and Change

Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara’s annual memorial exhibition to commemorate Black July is showing at the Saskia Fernando gallery. serves as a link between past and present, providing a reflective examination of Sri Lanka’s…

Ama Koralage Ama Koralage on 07/23/202407/26/2024
Human Rights, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

The Unmet Mental Health Needs of the North

The ramifications of Sri Lanka’s civil war live on in the north, especially in the matter of mental health where the lack of human, physical and financial resources to address complex trauma…

Groundviews Groundviews on 06/12/2024
Human Rights, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Former Female LTTE Cadres Face Challenges with Reintegration

With the end of the war 15 years ago, thousands LTTE fighters surrendered to the government and were sent to rehabilitation camps, which they refer to as detention camps. The government considers…

Groundviews Groundviews on 06/07/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Addressing Sri Lanka’s Complex Human Rights Issues

Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard made an impassioned plea to the Sri Lankan authorities to meet their national and international obligations and find answers as to what happened to the thousands…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/20/202405/21/2024
Human Rights, justice, Memorialisation, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

The Bitter Legacy of a Blood Stained Civil War

Thousands of people gathered in a hot, dusty field in Mullavaikkal in the Mullaitivu district to mark the end of the bloody civil war on May 19, 2009. The area was dotted…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 05/19/202405/21/2024
Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Navigating Reconciliation: Sri Lanka at the 15 Year Post-War Juncture

As Sri Lanka marks 15 years since the end of its civil war, it is a critical time to reflect on the past and look to the future. Central to this juncture…

Everyday Peace Indicators - Sri Lanka Everyday Peace Indicators - Sri Lanka on 05/19/202405/20/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

Shades of an Undead Past

In Sri Lanka of 2024, kanji is a four letter word. During the long Eelam war, all sides committed horrendous atrocities. Sri Lankan forces, the LTTE and anti-Tiger Tamil groups all were…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 05/19/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

The Need to Heal a Fractured Nation

Fifteen years after the end of the civil war, Sri Lankan society remains as polarised as ever. While many international and national NGOs work tirelessly at the ground level to bring different…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/18/202405/18/2024

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