Right to Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka

    Right to Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka
    by |04 June 2017
    The report Right to Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka was compiled in collaboration between Verité Research and Democracy Reporting International (DRI). Verité Research analysed the right to information in the Sri Lankan context while Democracy Reporting International detailed...
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    Does the Disqualification of Candidates Invalidate Nomination Papers?
    by |23 May 2017
    The recent Court of Appeal judgement on SLFP MP Geetha Kumarasinghe's disqualification from Parliament due to her dual citizenship has sparked a debate on whether the disqualification of candidates invalidates nomination papers. This briefing note discusses this issue and argues...
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    The Sri Lankan economy needs a better bureaucracy, not just a better Cabinet of Ministers
    by |23 May 2017
    There are several causes to the problems facing Sri Lanka’s economy. The problem of bureaucratic inefficiency exemplified by this case study: finding information about trade regulations is a significant barrier to improving the economy in agricultural products. The poor performance...
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    Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor – Statistical and Analytical Review No. 2
    by |04 March 2017
    This briefing note is Verité Research's latest study on the Sri Lankan government's commitments on reconciliation and accountability. It assesses progress in the fulfillment of 36 commitments made in UNHRC Resolution 30/1, co-sponsored by Sri Lanka in September 2015.
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    The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons
    by |23 February 2017
    This brief, published by our legal team, analyses the limitations on the powers of the Executive President to assign subjects and functions to Ministers under the 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution. In particular, this paper argues that the Constitution...
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    Fixing Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem is a Priority
    by |10 February 2017
    Taxes are the key source of government revenue. Normally, tax share as a percentage of GDP is expected to increase as per capita GDP rises. This Insight shows that in Sri Lanka, this is not the case; the country’s per...
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    Accepting e-documents with e-signatures: A small step for government, a giant leap for the country
    by |04 February 2017
    Improving export performance is a national priority for Sri Lanka. However, the room for exporters to improve their export competitiveness is significantly constrained by the time it takes to process export documentation at various Sri Lankan border agencies. As such,...
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    Sri Lanka’s Domestic Barriers to Trade: Case Studies of Agricultural Exports
    by |04 February 2017
    In the recent past, Sri Lanka has focused on negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as a means to revive its export sector. FTAs address external barriers that Sri Lankan exporters face in the importing country. However, trade barriers are found...
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    Facilitating The Registration Of Trademarks A Step towards Creating Internationally Recognised Sri Lankan Brands
    by |04 February 2017
    The Madrid Protocol is a simplified global system for registering trademarks abroad. It eases trademark registration abroad for Sri Lankan businesses. Sri Lanka is looking to complete accession to the Madrid Protocol by the end of 2017 or early 2018....
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    E-Government Procurement: Enabling Business through Efficient Systems
    by |04 January 2017
    Public procurement is a key instrument through which governments deliver important social and economic goods to citizens. Efficient and accountable public procurement enables better utilisation of public funds, and in better public goods and services. Strengthening public procurement in Sri...
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