Verite Research Institutional Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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A Legal and Institutional Assessment of Sri Lanka's Justice System for Children
(Verité Research, 2017-08)Justice for children encompasses legislation, policies, procedures and mechanisms specifically applicable to children who are victims (and witnesses) of crime and children in conflict with the law. UNICEF commissioned a ... -
Devolution of Land Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers
(Verite Research, 2016)This is a practical guide for decision-makers on devolving land powers in Sri Lanka. It is meant to help comprehend the complex and sometimes contradictory provisions in relation to the devolution of powers over land. ... -
E-Government Procurement: Enabling Business through Efficient Systems
(Verité Research, 2017-01)E-procurement offers the government major cost-savings, higher value for money and better fiscal management. By making procurement more efficient, cost-effective, and competitive, e-procurement can create a stronger ... -
The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons
(Verité Research, 2017-02)The Nineteenth Amendment (19A) to the Constitution placed limitations on the powers of the Executive President. This briefing note will examine these limitations in the context of the President’s powers to assign subjects ... -
The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy: Dispelling Misconceptions and Assessing Compliance
(Verité Research, 2014-09)Development induced displacement takes place mainly through the formal acquisition of private lands. At present, the Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 (LAA) governs acquisition of land in Sri Lanka. This law authorises ... -
Right To Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka
(Verité Research, 2017-06)This briefing paper discusses the process through which the RTI Act was drafted and enacted, and recommends strategies to ensure better compliance. It is presented in three sections. The first section chronicles the drafting ... -
19th Amendment: The Wins, the Losses and the In-betweens
(Verité Research, 2015-06)This research brief seeks to provide an insight into how the final outcome of 19A fulfils the key expectations of democratising and depoliticising governance. The enactment of 19A is certainly a watershed event in Sri ... -
Improving Trade with India: Mutual Recognition in Conformity Assessment
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-10)In the context of growing bilateral relations with India, this study by Verité Research examines the current status of Sri Lankan exports to India under the existing India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA). The study ... -
Gap between Sinhala and Tamil press reporting (1-7 July)
(Veritè Research, 2019-07)The grid containing topics that were discussed by the Sinhala and Tamil press during the week -
Gap between Sinhala and Tamil press reporting (14-30 June)
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)The grid containing main topics discussed by Tamil and Sinhala press during the week -
Gap between Sinhala and Tamil press reporting (17-23 June)
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)The grid containing the topics that were covered by the Sinhala and Tamil press during the week -
Gap between Sinhala and Tamil press reporting (10-16 June)
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)A grid briefly explaining the topics discussed by the Sinhala and Tamil press during the week -
Gap between Sinhala and Tamil press reporting (03-09 June)
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)The gap between the Sinhala and Tamil press during the week - infographic -
Media and Reconciliation: Media Coverage of the October 26 Political Situation in Sri Lanka in relation to Minorities
(Veritè Research, 2018-12)This report was produced by Verité Research for the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX), and examines both Sinhala and Tamil language press reports on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation, Women, and ... -
Media Coverage on Minorities
(Veritè Research, 2019)The manner in which issues pertaining to the minorities are covered in the press -
Sinhala and Tamil Language Press Coverage of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP)
(Veritè Research, 2019)The manner in which theSinhala and Tamil press reported on the Office on Missing Persons -
The Divide (Public Senti-meter Analysis) Measuring Impact: Quarterly Report: February - May 2019
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)The manner in which the SInhala and Tamil press are divided in their reportage on several issues pertaining to Sri Lanka. -
Media and Reconciliation: Press Coverage on Sri Lanka’s Progress as Outlined during the 40th Session of the UNHRC
(Veritè Research, 2019-05)It is part of a series of reports that examine both Sinhala and Tamil language press coverage on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation, Women, and Minorities. For the period 16 February to 30 April 2019, VR in consultation ... -
Creation of improved media governance and enabling environment for media sector - FINAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REPORT – YEAR 01
(Veritè Research, 2019-06)Verité Research (VR), in partnership with the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commenced work in May 2018 on the role played by the Sinhala ... -
Media and Reconciliation: Press Coverage on the Drafting of a New Constitution during the Tenure of the Yahapaalanaya Government
(Veritè Research, 2019-03)The report examines both Sinhala and Tamil language press reports on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation, Women, and Minorities from December 2018 to 15 February 2019. VR, in consultation with IREX, selected coverage ...