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Transitional Justice

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Batticaloa, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Transitional Justice

The Mylanthanai Massacre: A Continuing Cycle of Impunity

Nallasera Nallamma was cooking lunch when the soldiers stormed into her remote village of Mylanthanai, one hour northwest of Batticaloa town, on August 9, 1992. They rounded up the villagers, separating the…

Ama Koralage Ama Koralage on 11/24/202311/25/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Human Rights Watch Questions Credibility of Proposed Truth Commission

The government’s proposed National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) has come in for criticism from a leading international human rights organisation, which also condemns the ongoing persecution of victims’ families, human rights…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/18/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Government Attacked for Lack of Accountability Ahead of HRC Sessions

Lack of accountability by the powerful undermines the rights of numerous Sri Lankans, according to a hard-hitting report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The situation of…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 09/08/2023
Human Rights, justice, Mannar, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

We Want Nothing But Justice Say Families of the Forcibly Disappeared

On September 5, excavations will begin on a mass grave found in the Kokkuthoduvai area of Mullaituvu in accordance with a court order. The new mass grave is one of around 32…

Vikalpa Vikalpa on 09/02/202309/02/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Sri Lanka’s Commission Addiction

The last few weeks have seen increased media coverage in a relation to a government proposal to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for Sri Lanka. At face value, this seems…

Mirak Raheem Mirak Raheem on 08/05/202308/05/2023
40 Years After Black July, Badulla, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Unearthing Bandarawela’s Hidden Past: A Call for Memorialization and Reconciliation

Bandarawela town is the definition of a picture perfect landscape, surrounded by green hills, lush trees and bright flowers. But Bandarawela is also evolving into an urban hub in its own way.…

Sandeep Tissaaratchy Sandeep Tissaaratchy on 07/24/202307/24/2023
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, 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, Human Rights, justice, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Unfreezing the Grief: Coping with Ambiguous Loss

Are you a wife or a widow if your husband has been gone for years? Are you still a mother if your only child is missing? Do you speak of your brother…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 10/14/202210/15/2022
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice

Justice is Elusive for Women of the North

Women of the north have been one of the most affected communities of the war; they are a socially excluded community. Approximately 60,000 households in the Northern Province were estimated to be…

Divya Mascranghe Divya Mascranghe on 10/12/202210/13/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Achieving Human Rights for Sri Lankans After UN Vote

On October 6, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed a resolution calling for major change after repeated abuses by the Sri Lankan regime. There were 20 votes in favour with…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 10/08/202210/08/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

Universal Jurisdiction – The Last Resort to Prosecute International Crimes?

The need for justice, truth and reparation for crimes under international law, human rights violations and abuses committed by state officials and armed opposition groups has been swept under the carpet on…

Nilushi Dewapura Nilushi Dewapura on 09/30/2022
Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice

Geneva Resolutions on Sri Lanka – Past and Future

“How many more years should we come to Geneva?” Sandya Ekneligoda, wife of disappeared journalist, at “informal” consultation on UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka, in Geneva, 16th Sept. 2022 Among the many international…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 09/20/202209/20/2022
Colombo, Diplomacy, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Paying Attention to the Voices That Will Not Be Silenced

As the world marks another International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, in Sri Lanka, which has the second highest number of forcibly disappeared in the world after Iraq, families of…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 08/30/202208/30/2022
Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Remember the Riots, Transitional Justice

July 1983 Pogrom: the Black Week that Impacted Sri Lanka Forever

The political leadership of Sri Lanka has yet again demonstrated that even in the midst of the worst socio economic and political crisis the country has faced since independence, they do not…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 07/24/202207/24/2022

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