Information on "Society" and "Sri Lanka"
February 2013
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20 Feb 2013
Sri Lanka’s Authoritarian Turn: The Need for International Action
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Since the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka has slowly drifted into authoritarianism. More on «Sri Lanka’s Authoritarian Turn: The Need for International Action»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
The Politics of Progress on Water and Sanitation in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Author: Claire Mcloughlin, Daniel Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study explores the politics of urban water supply and sanitation delivery in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. More on «The Politics of Progress on Water and Sanitation in Colombo, Sri Lanka»
December 2012
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20 Dec 2012
Political Challenges in Post-War Sri Lanka
Author: Jehan Perera
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the issue of ethnic minorities in Sri Lanka. More on «Political Challenges in Post-War Sri Lanka»
October 2012
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10 Oct 2012
Sri Lanka’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
Author: Saliya Pieris
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
When Sri Lanka’s military forces finally defeated the Tamil Tigers in May 2009 the outcome was greeted with joy in many parts of the country. More on «Sri Lanka’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This document is the result of a joint IDLO/UNDP initiative to promote an enabling legal environment and strengthen the legal response to HIV in South Asia. More on «Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia»
March 2012
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16 Mar 2012
Sri Lanks's North I: The Denial of Minority Rights
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines how effective military control over the civil administration as well as control and surveillance of civil society, along with government-supported Sinhalisation, has undermined many of the expected benefits from an end to the war. More on «Sri Lanks's North I: The Denial of Minority Rights» -
16 Mar 2012
Sri Lanka's North II: Rebuilding under the Military
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report looks at the nature of the resettlement of the displaced as well as physical reconstruction and economic development in Sri Lanka. More on «Sri Lanka's North II: Rebuilding under the Military»
December 2011
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14 Dec 2011
Of Diasporas and Displacements
Author: Hema Kiruppalini
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The author of this paper examines 'post-conflict Sri Lanka', and asks what can one infer when Sri Lankan national insists that he/she is Tamil and not Sri Lankan? She argues that the conflict in Sri Lanka has taken a different shape and the state is ... More on «Of Diasporas and Displacements»
November 2011
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20 Nov 2011
Sri Lanka: Women's Insecurity in the North and East
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report focuses on insecurity of Tamil women in the north and east of Sri Lanka given its direct link to continuing conflict dynamics. More on «Sri Lanka: Women's Insecurity in the North and East»
July 2011
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18 Jul 2011
Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This Report analyzes how the Rajapaksa government in Sri Lanka continues to use its war-time “with us or against us” paradigm to consolidate power and deny the Tamil minority’s legitimate grievances against the state. More on «Reconciliation in Sri Lanka»
