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Information Update newsletter for April 2012 | Updated May 2012 |
 IN THIS ISSUE
PSYCHOSOCIAL UPDATE - Page 4
UPR SHADOW REPORT — Page 5
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS - Page 6
COLOMBO KNOWLEDGE CENTRE NEW ACQUISITIONS -Page 5
Reader who wish to obtain more information or wish to collaborate with CHA are invited to communicate by email with execdir@cha.lk |
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Psychosocial programme workshops| Updated May 2012 |
 A workshop on “Creative Teaching Skills” was held on the 07th of April, 2012 at CHA – by Mrs. Seema Omar. There are 12 participants from various schools and monitories |
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A workshop on introduction to Sphere was held in Jaffna. | Updated May 2012 |
 29 participants from Care International, IFRC,ZOA Refugee Care, SOND, People Welfare Organization, Non Violent Direct Action Group, VAROD, Institute of Nursery Studies and Gender Development, Alliance Development Trust, University of Jaffna, DDMCU, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, District Secretariat, Local Authority, RDHS and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation participated at this workshop. For more information |
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Introductory sessions and dissemination of Sphere 2011 were in Vavuniya, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna | Updated May 2012 |
 Introductory session and dissemination of Sphere 2011 Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standard in Disaster Response in Northern Province |
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Reconciliation papers released |
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The Role of Human Rights in Peace-building
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March 2012 | Working Paper by Lead Authors: Salma Yusuf and Jennifer Woodham
The aim of this paper is to examine the contribution that human rights can make in terms of securing lasting peace in post-conflict societies..click here |
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A Human Right to Development: Moving Beyond the Rhetoric
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March 2012 | Working Paper by Lead Authors: Salma Yusuf and Jennifer Woodham
This paper examines the reasons for the gap between rhetoric and reality and then moves on to determine strategies to reduce or indeed bridge this gap, which would in turn contribute to the realization of a full protection to the human right to development..click here |
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The Rule of Law Revival in Transition States
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March 2012 | Working Paper by Lead Authors: Salma Yusuf & Dominique Mystris
This paper explores the concept of the rule of law and how it has been applied by nations in transition. The rule of law is understood in broad terms incorporating democratic ideas such as supremacy of law, equality, separation of powers as well as human rights principles...click here
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Reintegration: Evolution of Revolution?
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March 2012 | Working Paper by Lead Authors: Salma Yusuf & Dominique Mystris
A focus on reintegration requires consideration of the economic, political and social aspects of the process. In addition to the broader definition of reintegration, it is proposed that any definition of ex-combatant should be broad enough to cover as many individuals involved and directly linked, as in the families of the combatants, to bring them back into the community....click here
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Universal Periodic Review |
 Universal Periodic Review, 2nd cycle,
Sri Lanka - Stakeholder submission
Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies and Institute of Human Rights
Date of submission - 23rd April,2012. |
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