Category: Transitional Justice

The Women and Media Collective’s commemoration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 2023

Women and Media Collective  commemorated International Women’s Day and  Women’s History Month 2023 with a discussion on the,“Challenges in the midst of the current socio – economic & political context of Sri Lanka and potential solutions”,  Tuesday, March 21 st, 2023 from 9.30 a.m to 1.00 p.m at the Organization of Professionals Association (OPA) Hall … Continue reading The Women and Media Collective’s commemoration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 2023

Media Briefing: Women’s Manifesto for the Presidential Candidates of 2019

On behalf of women’s organization in the country the Women and Media Collective organized a media briefing in Colombo, on the 17th of October, to highlight the demands made by women in the recently drafted women’s manifesto. The women’s manifesto is a call to all presidential candidates, contesting for the presidential elections of 2019. According … Continue reading Media Briefing: Women’s Manifesto for the Presidential Candidates of 2019

Drafting of women’s manifesto for presidential candidates of 2019

As Sri Lanka’s presidential elections of 2019 draws near, women’s organizations and civil society activists in the country came together to draft a women’s manifesto addressed to all presidential candidates. The women’s manifesto consists of women’s demands, as a call for candidates to take action on a number of topics as outlined in the draft … Continue reading Drafting of women’s manifesto for presidential candidates of 2019

Submission on LGBTIQ Persons and Transitional Justice Mechanisms

TO THE ZONAL TASK FORCE AND THE CONSULTATION TASK FORCE FOR RECONCILIATION MECHANISMS Source: Groundviews Photo Courtesy: 30 Years Ago Introduction We present this submission as individuals self-identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ), as family members and friends of LGBTIQ people, and as individuals/communities coming forward in support of Sri Lankans … Continue reading Submission on LGBTIQ Persons and Transitional Justice Mechanisms

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Yesterday was the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances and in commemoration Right to Life organised a meeting for the families of the disappeared in Colombo. Around 300 family members, mostly women, of the disappeared gathered at the Viharamahadevi park. While they welcomed the Office of the Missing Persons the event also highlighted … Continue reading International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

A Meaningful Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination: Recognising Sexual and Gender Identities

Source: Groundviews  In response to the call by the Public Representations Committee (PRC) for public submissions relating to proposed constitutional reforms, the following submission was made to the PRC on March 15th 2016. Titled ‘A Meaningful Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination: Recognising Sexual and Gender Identities’ this submission focused on specific challenges faced by members … Continue reading A Meaningful Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination: Recognising Sexual and Gender Identities