Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process
Born out of a need to institutionalise the Peace Process, the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) was established on 06 February 2002. Read more
Press Releases
Secretary General responds to the Daily Mirror
Jul 01, 2009
Prof Rajiva Wijesinha has written today to the editor of Daily Mirror regarding an article in the 1st July 2009 issue entitled, 'APRC gets one month'.
Sri Lankan expatriates engage in first post-war business symposium
Jun 30, 2009
Around 30 expatriate Sri Lankan investors looking to get involved in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), along with nearly 100 local investors and 40 heads of regional business chambers gathered last week to explore investment and business partnerships. BizPAct ‘Invest in Sri Lanka Symposium’ which kicked off on Thursday (25th) attracted tremendous interest both locally and internationally. It is in fact the first conference to actively solicit participation from the Diaspora since the end of the war...
Secretary General responds to British Medical Journal
Jun 22, 2009
The following letter was sent to the British Medical Journal in response to an article by a Dr Shiamala Suntharalingam, which provided much misleading information as to the situation in the north.
The Bob Rae saga
Jun 17, 2009
Secretary General Prof Rajiva Wijesinha has written to The Toronto Star in response to its coverage of the decision to prevent Canadian politician Bob Rae from entering Sri Lanka last week.
Bad faith and apparent independence
Jun 16, 2009
Having just written an article on the pronouncements of the so-called independent media, I was not entirely surprised to discover that the Associated Press had deliberately misrepresented my answer with regard to the winding up of the Commission of Inquiry into several cases of violence over the last few years.
Secretary General responds to Lakbima News
Jun 15, 2009
Prof Rajiva Wijesinha has written today to the editor of Lakbima News regarding an article in the 14th June 2009 issue entitled, 'Diplomatic corps in huff over Rajiva's statement'.
Assessing the analysis of the University Teachers for Human Rights
Jun 15, 2009
The University Teachers for Human Rights has issued yet another report on the situation in Sri Lanka which, as with its previous reports, merits serious attention. I have always admired their commitment and efforts at objectivity and, even when I disagree with what they say, I have noted their sincerity. It should also be noted that they are amongst the few such organisations to admit it when they have been mistaken, as with their accounts of what happened to the ACF workers in Muttur.
The Western Use of Toilets
Jun 13, 2009
The saddest aspect of the war of attrition that some prospective donors are conducting against the Sri Lankan government is that its main victims will be the poor civilians who were rescued from the Tigers. It will be remembered that their prolonged captivity was also due in part to the connivance of some Western interventionists in the Tiger strategy of dragging them along with the terrorist forces as they retreated. History now repeats itself in the determination to subject Tamil civilians to squalor in what the West presents as its subtle effort to ensure swift resettlement.
Secretary General responds to UN Watch
Jun 12, 2009
Responding to an intervention by United Nations Watch in the General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review Process in Geneva today, Secretary to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights Prof Rajiva Wijesinha commented on the dangers of allowing unaccountable organisations to denigrate the work of the Human Rights Council.
Secretary General intervenes in HRC sessions in Geneva
Jun 12, 2009
Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, in his capacity as Secretary to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights, spoke on behalf of Sri Lanka in the General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva today.
June 23, 2009
Media Reports
- Diaspora proposes President for Nobel Prize
(July 2, 2009)
- Government has done best to IDPs - Akashi
(July 2, 2009)
- Govt to promote ‘One Stop Shop’ concept in NE
(July 2, 2009)
- Arrangements for A/L exams at IDP centres
(July 2, 2009)
- EWIS donates Computer Lab to IDP children
(July 2, 2009)
- Czech Republic keen on investing in Sri Lanka
(July 2, 2009)
- Return of the Colombians
(July 2, 2009)
- National security, National interest and 13th mendment
(July 2, 2009)
- The International Community and their Agenda on Sri Lanka- Part II
(July 2, 2009)
- The Man Who Destroyed Eelam
(July 2, 2009)
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