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The Transparency and Prioritization of the Covid Vaccine Rollout

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Skandha Gunasekara The transparency and prioritization of the Government’s Covid-19 vaccine inoculation program have been called into question by many quarters, including professional medical bodies and international watchdog organizations, voicing their concerns.  The National Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (NACCD), which also acts as the National
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UNHRC Resolution 30/1, OHCHR Report and international accountability – Part 1

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Harindrini Corea In September 2015, the United Nations released a report on human rights violations committed in Sri Lanka during the final stages of the civil war and the surrounding period (2002-2011) in the aftermath of an international investigation. The government of Sri Lanka responded through the co-sponsoring of Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 (UNHRC […]
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The Conspiracy of Myanmar Thathmada and Restriction of Facebook

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Asanka Abeyrathna Myanmar is the most controversial state which attracted international attention in recent history. Myanmar has been taken as an example to illustrate the characteristics of the military regime prevailing in the world. At the same time, the progressive forces in Myanmar are engaged in the attempt of establishing a democratic ruling system instead […]
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Military Dictatorial Regime or Radical Democracy? (Part 2)

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Asanka Abeyrathna “Just started the next presidential election campaign with a black Sunday” has been my Facebook status after few minutes of the Easter attack on 21st April 2019.  The idea of most social media platform users was the same. They thought such a thing would not have happened if Gotabhaya Rajapaksha was ruling the […]
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Public Consultation on Constitutional Reforms

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Dhanushka Silva The constitution is the supreme and basic law of a country. It is the base document that distributes the sovereignty of the people into diverse institutes. Indirectly, the constitution is an instrument that integrates people’s sovereignty and directs people’s power for governance.  The constitution generates from people’s power. It asks for people’s
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Deteriorating child rights in establishments

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Jude R. Muthukuda Sri Lanka has been a country with a developed value system and a moral society since the olden days. Moral deterioration caused by the influence of foreign invasions and other factors poses a serious threat to the well-being of children today. The blatant violation of children’s rights, even in institutions committed to […]
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Military Dictatorship or Radical Democracy? The Illusion of a Strong Leader :Part 1

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Asanka Abeyratne Sri Lankan politics should be extremely decisive during this decade. On the one hand, liberal chauvinism is over. On the other hand, the leftist movement is at a disadvantage. The most serious question is why right-wing populism persists despite the current socio-economic crisis and the collapse of the ruling party’s popularity and public […]