Trademark Registration: From Colombo to Madrid

by |30 November 201621 January 2019

The Madrid Protocol is a global mechanism for registering trademarks outside one’s home country. It reduces the time, inconvenience and cost incurred by companies attempting to ensure international recognition and protection of their trademarks. In the 2016 budget, the Government...

Devolution of Police Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers

by |04 October 201611 September 2018

Devolution of Land Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers

by |04 October 201611 September 2018

FCTC Evaluation: Sri Lanka’s Price and Tax Measures to Reduce the Demand for Tobacco

by |20 August 201624 May 2021

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world's first public health treaty and was adopted by the WHO in 2003 at the 56th World Health Assembly. Article 6 of the FCTC focuses on the use of tobacco taxation...

Cigarette Taxes Need Parliament’s Oversight

by |18 June 201618 January 2019

Every year, on the 31st of May, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners mark World No Tobacco Day. This day is set apart to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and to advocate for effective policies to...

LLRC Implementation Monitor: Statistical and Analytical Review No. 4

by |04 June 201611 September 2018

This report is Verité's latest study on the Sri Lankan government's commitments on reconciliation and accountability. The report assesses progress in the fulfillment of 36 commitments made in UNHRC Resolution 30/1 (co-sponsored by Sri Lanka) and in the implementation of...

Are Sri Lanka’s exports to India over dependent on concessions?

by |18 May 201618 January 2019

Sri Lanka’s exports as a share of GDP has declined from 33% in 2000 to 13% in 2015. One of the solutions has been to diversify Sri Lanka’s markets. This is because over 50% of Sri Lanka’s exports go to...

Economic mismanagement is a governance problem – it needs governance solutions

by |11 May 201621 January 2019

Elected officials and selected bureaucrats are given a huge amount of power to act on behalf of the public – modern democracies function on this basis: that citizens hand over their power to elected representatives. But how can citizens then...

APRC: A Primer for Constitutional Consensus

by |04 May 201611 September 2018

Electoral Reform in Sri Lanka: Mixed-Member Proportional System

by |04 May 201611 September 2018

This report examines the key features and functions of a Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system that needs to be considered when engaging in electoral system reform. It provides recommendations that address the President's election campaign promises on electoral reform. It...

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