Bringing Perpetrators of Gross Human Rights Violations to Task
Dec 12, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP), an independent NGO working since 2013 to protect and promote justice and accountability in Sri Lanka, has submitted more than 60 sanctions and visa ban requests against public and security officials to date as well as a series of universal jurisdiction cases. These have
On the US Foreign Assistance Pause - Groundviews
6 days ago · Photo courtesy of foodtank “We are rooting out waste. We are blocking woke programs. And we are exposing activities that run contrary to our national interests. None of this would be possible if these programs remained on autopilot.” US State Department, January 19, 2025 US President Donald Trump has ordered a 90 day pause on all foreign assistance and aid programmes, with a few exceptions ...
2025 - Groundviews
Jan 1, 2025 · Fallow is a word often associated with inaction or unproductivity. In Layla Gonaduwa’s latest exhibition at Curado Art Gallery, the term fallow undergoes a nuanced reevaluation shedding light on its purpose as…
Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens
After armed men stormed into her house in the middle of the night and dragged her son Richard de Zoysa away, Dr Manorani Saravanamuttu made frantic phone calls pleading with the authorities…Journalism for Citizens
The Search for the Disappeared: Struggle, Recovery, Resolve
Aug 31, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Mirak Raheem As news of a mass grave breaks on television in a household in the North, its residents, a family of the disappeared, try to find ways of coping with this information. A little girl goes to sleep with her father’s sarong under her pillow. Her mother overcomes her reluctance and
Reports Expose Israel’s Campaign of Total Extermination and …
Dec 19, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Reddit A leading human rights organization, Human Rights Watch, and a humanitarian medical organization, MSF, have exposed Israeli’s campaign of total extermination and the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a media release on its report, HRW said that Israeli authorities have deliberately inflicted conditions of …
The Year That Was a Turning Point for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Dec 31, 2024 · Photo courtesy of akd In 2024 Sri Lanka elected its first leftist head of state and government, giving rise to hope that the system change desired by its citizens would become a reality in the future. The new leaders promised to wipe out corruption and put the bankrupt country onto a stable path. Groundviews carried
Why Sri Lanka Should Not Pursue Nuclear Energy - Groundviews
Jan 27, 2025 · The discussion surrounding the potential adoption of nuclear energy by Sri Lanka has gained traction in recent months. The NPP government has expressed support for integrating nuclear energy into the country’s long term energy strategy as a means to diversify and strengthen the nation’s energy ...
Vulnerable Visitors: The Test of a Nation’s Conscience
Jan 29, 2025 · The recent arrival of a boat full of Rohingyas in the country raises some associated questions. What is the responsibility of the government towards such vulnerable visitors and what was the fate of at least two similar groups who sought refuge in the island of compassion not too long ago? The ...
It’s About Time We Think About History - Groundviews
Jan 27, 2025 · Photo courtesy of Search for Common Ground Close your eyes and try to remember what your history lessons in school were like. Do you immediately think of the Mahawamsa, ancient ola leaf books and archaeological sites? What about old recipes that your family has passed down for generations or sporting events that are discussed between friends? Are they sources of history? How often have we been ...