Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka Seek a Permanent Solution to …
Nov 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of UNHCR. Hundreds of thousands of terrified Rohingya refugees flooded onto the beaches and paddy fields of southern Bangladesh in August 2017.When the refugees – almost 60 per cent of whom were children – poured across the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, they related accounts of the unspeakable violence …
A Magic Wand - Groundviews
Nov 17, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera “Wishes come true Not free.” (Stephen Sondheim, In to the Woods) The Grimm version is known wider but the Turkish one cuts deeper. In both tales, the boy goes in search of fear and finds a crown. In the Grimm version, fear comes when a …
SL Barometer Explores Reconciliation Trends and Challenges
Dec 11, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan 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, security and wellbeing, equality and opportunity and active citizenship. The survey provided a comprehensive look at the ongoing reconciliation
11/29/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 29, 2024 · “Global Palestine” has brought together once again numerous segments of humanity in different parts of the world to demonstrate their unflinching support for the people of Palestine whose only crime against “Global…
11/28/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 28, 2024 · At the inauguration of the first session of the 10th parliament, President Anura Kumar Dissanayake articulated the government’s vision for driving economic and social transformation in Sri Lanka.
SL Faces International Pressure to Set its Human Rights Record …
Dec 10, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan Today is International Human Rights Day Sri Lanka is wrestling with deep-rooted human rights challenges despite pledges for reform. Accountability, civil liberties and governance issues remain stubbornly unresolved, casting a long shadow over the nation’s future. The ripple effects of the country’s 2022 economic meltdown, fuelled by governance failures and ...
Emphasising Child Rights and Confronting Challenges
Nov 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Global Giving Today is Universal Children’s Day Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20 every year globally and honours the youngest members of society by recognising children's unique rights and needs. While the purpose has evolved since its inception, its core mission remains the same: to create a world where every
Handmaids’ Tales - Groundviews
Nov 25, 2024 · Photo courtesy of joinonelove. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The results of the recent election in the US have highlighted several concerns and one which is clearly of significance was the public preference for a male leader, however brazenly flawed, over the highly qualified female candidate.
Amending the Online Safety Act and the Centrality of Human …
Nov 7, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Amnesty International. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath’s position on the Online Safety Act (OSA) at the press briefing held on November 6 essentially re-affirms what was noted in Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s manifesto in relation to the Act. I was sorely disappointed to read the NPP’s position on the OSA when the manifesto was first released and wrote “That ...
Sri Lanka’s Political Moment in 2024: Part 1 - Groundviews
Oct 4, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera In the wake of the National People's Power (NPP) party's remarkable victory in the 2024 presidential election, some observers have been quick to attribute the result to a protest vote against traditional political parties and misinterpret its failure to secure a clear majority. The Indian media in particular - which has