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Transitional Justice

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Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, UN Panel Report

Disconnected: Juxtaposing the UNHRC sessions with protests in the North

At 7:30 am in Mullikulam on March 23, a group of villagers decided to begin a protest, demanding for the return of their land. The residents of Mullikulam have been living ‘as…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/24/201703/25/2017
Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Military Occupation: documenting civilian protests and the struggle of the newly resettled

Editor’s Note: This is an immersive photo story written by them, compiled using Microsoft Sway. Click here to access it directly, or scroll below.

Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva on 03/16/201703/16/2017
Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Sellamma returns home after Army occupation

We first met 83 year old grandmother Sellamma when she was part of a protest fast outside the Puthukudiyiruppu Divisional Secretariat. At that time, her land and house across the road had…

Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva on 03/14/201703/14/2017
Human Rights, Human Security, Issues, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Spiraling incidents of military intimidation in the North: Ruki Fernando

There have been increased incidents of military intimidation in the last couple of weeks in areas like Pilakudiyirippu (near Keppapulavu), Paravipaanchan in Kilinochchi, and Puthukkudiyiruppu – former military held lands which have…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/10/201703/11/2017
Districts, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Transitional Justice, Trincomalee

“His name is Kamaleswaran”

Justice Denied to Survivors of the Kumarapuram Massacre Featured image courtesy Shehan Peruma “Shoot me but, please don’t kill my children,” pleaded Kanthappoody Kamaladevi with her arms outstretched over her head, just…

Marisa de Silva Marisa de Silva on 02/11/201702/11/2017
Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Issues, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

On Keppapulavu

  February 9 marks the tenth day of protests in Keppapulavu, a village in Mullaitivu, where residents are demanding the return of their land. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is meeting with representatives…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/09/201702/09/2017
Human Rights, Issues, Transitional Justice

Forecast for 2017: Ruki Fernando

This is the fifth in a series of video interviews forecasting what 2017 will have in store across different sectors, including women’s rights, economics, and human rights. Activist Ruki Fernando speaks about…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/26/2017
Issues, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

A historic moment: Breaking down the CTF report

Sri Lankans do not want to experience war again. This is true across all ethnic groups when the Consultation Task Force for Reconciliation Mechanisms (CTF) held public consultations across the country, between…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/23/201701/29/2017
Human Rights, Issues, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s “lack of confidence” in the CTF: Revengeful and racist

Justice and Buddhasasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has declared that he has “no confidence” in the government-appointed Consultation Task Force (CTF) on Reconciliation Mechanisms (, 07 January 2017, p.1). Minister Rajapakshe’s decision to…

Ayesha Zuhair Ayesha Zuhair on 01/22/201701/22/2017
Issues, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Interview: Deconstructing the CTF Report

View a short video with key quotes here, or below: Q: What do you think are the most important points that people should focus on in the recently released Consultation Task Force…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/17/201701/17/2017
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka: Lessons So Far and the Long Road Ahead

Photo courtesy The new year in Sri Lanka commenced with some noise around aspects of transitional justice, largely due to the release of the report by the Consultation Task Force (CTF). The…

Bhavani Fonseka Bhavani Fonseka on 01/11/2017
Colombo, Features, Groundviews at 10, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice

Human Rights Day, Transitional Justice and the Reform Agenda in Sri Lanka: What Next?

10th December marks international human rights day. While we should respect, promote and protect human rights regardless of a special day, 10th December ideally should be when we revisit and reflect on…

Bhavani Fonseka Bhavani Fonseka on 12/10/2016
Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice

Transitional justice without justice? A way out

AFP PHOTO/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHILAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP/Getty Images via ICMP As Sri Lanka approaches two years of Yahapalanaya, those concerned with issues of accountability and redress for mass atrocity crimes face a new and diverse…

Niran Anketell Niran Anketell on 12/04/2016
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Transitional Justice

ACHIEVING DURABLE REFORM IN SRI LANKA

Image courtesy Tamil Canadian Time and again, countries that have experienced repression and armed conflict have an opportunity to transition to a better future. Yet, only a minority succeeds. The challenges may…

Mark Freeman and Asanga Welikala Mark Freeman and Asanga Welikala on 10/30/201611/05/2016
Human Rights, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Transitional Justice

Remembering the Krishanthi Kumaraswamy case

Featured image courtesy UK Tamil News On the  7th of September 1996, around six in the morning, a girl in her late teens stood in front of the portrait of Goddess Saraswathie that…

Bhagavadas Sriskanthadas Bhagavadas Sriskanthadas on 09/01/201609/01/2016

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