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CPA: Trincomalee HSZ violates international law
Thursday, 12 June 2008 - 1:16 PM SL Time
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Asserting that `sustainable solutions are required to reduce tension, discrimination and deprivation of communities,` the Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA), a Colombo-based political, humanitarian think-tank, in a report on the current status of issues related to land in Trincomalee, said that, `[u]nfortunately, the various policies adopted by the authorities have had the opposite effect.` Noting that 7,338 people will lose their homes due the `reduced` High Security Zone (HSZ), the report said, `a serious review needs to be taken of the necessity of incorporating such a large extent of land into the HSZ.`
The CPA undertook a visit to areas in Trincomalee including newly resettled areas in May 2008 to examine the question of the High Security Zone (HSZ) and other related land issues. The report, authored by Bhavani Fonseka and Mirak Raheem, details CPA`s findings, and was released last month.
Google map of Trincomalee HSZ
Pointing out the importance of land and property, as the means of generating a livelihood, and also as an indicator of one`s status and wealth, the report said, the land continues to be `intrinsically linked to ethnic conflict,` and has been historically impacted by Sri Lanka Governments` `land colonization schemes such as Galoya and Mahaweli schemes, arbitrary seizure of land, and the eviction of residents such as the Muslims by the LTTE in the 1990.`
`Principles of good governance, such as subsidiarity, participation, transparency, and accountability` are lacking in many cases, the report said, adding, `this has led to mismanagement, duplication, delays and corruption.
`The 13th amendment to the constitution provides that land be devolved to the Provincial Councils, but state land and land policy remains centralized,` the report pointed out.
`Our armed forces have captured Sampur for the welfare and benefit of the people living there,` the reported quoted Sri Lanka`s President Rajapakse as saying after the capture of Sampur in September 2006. `Over the successive months, however, the displaced people from areas in and bordering Sampur were not allowed to resettle on account of security claims including that the land needed mining,` the report noted.
The establishment of HSZ is a violation of international humanitarian law, the report said, adding, `IDPs have the right to voluntary return to their land in safety and dignity. International law further provides that no person be subjected to arbitrary and unlawful interference with his privacy, family and home.`
The report concluded with a set of recommendations, including the need to `ensure that as many people as possible can return to their original lands and property,` and that `the HSZ should be time specific and tied to the continuation of the conflict, which would allow people to retain their property so they could reclaim it when the war ends.`
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justman
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 12 Jun 2008 13:52:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| All communities should be consulted in clearing up of none commercial dwellings in and around Trinco harbor and develop this place like Singapore.Tigers could positively contribute with their vast deposits of money and work for the betterment of all who live in the island,that would make a great healing process in this bloody conflict,we must once and for all free the island of ever corrupt politicians that seems to call the shots,with no accountability whatsoever. |
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12 Jun 2008 15:08:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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So what then? LTTE infiltrations into Trinco harbour surroundings falls inline with international law?
Jehan pleeeaaaaaseeeeeeee |
samanj
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 12 Jun 2008 15:11:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Justman: Whole lot of holy crap/
Welioya brigade will very soon indulge with Parabakaran in playing JILL BALL during off duty time.
Which money are you talking of Sanath ?
What the Norwegians donated ?
OR
What Ranil Donated ?
OR
What the Prez Donated ?
OR
What the overseas diaspora donated ?/
Velu says he does have none............
His people in the Wanni are starving and the GOSL even has to feed them & provide medicine as well and also the
juice for the vehicles.
GOSL are fighting with a bunch of hyneas and parasites.
You must be dreaming.................... |
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 12 Jun 2008 22:00:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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Principles of good governance, such as subsidiarity, participation, transparency, and accountability' are lacking in many cases, the report said, adding, 'this has led to mismanagement, duplication, delays and corruption.
How can a person fighting for survival under serious threat to life think of western concepts of good governance and transparency????? They are driven by feelings and not thinking. Only those who feel with them can help them.
This is what we do here in Sydney Australia. To expect the citizens of Trinco to think more than our Sydney citizens is indicative hasty answers without underlying belief.
Gaja Lakshmi Paramasivam - Australian Resource Management Consultant. |
justman
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12 Jun 2008 22:40:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Samanj
You don't seem to see the picture,do you.You can see how one time enemies like UK and Germany is working together to make their lives better for all.UK never found funds from Germany offensive to their development.I can assure you if we develop the island fast for everyone in there to live happily,then their's no reason to fight one another.Communal politics have no place in a developed country.Just look at our closest nation Singapore? |
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12 Jun 2008 22:43:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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Justman,
can assure you if we develop the island fast for everyone in there to live happily,then their's no reason to fight one another
But then who is to do it?
Communal politics have no place in a developed country.Just look at our closest nation Singapore?
Singaporeans make money. They are not good at making people and Higher Common Values.
love
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13 Jun 2008 03:09:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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Singaporeans make money. They are not good at making people and Higher Common Values.
Been there and could not agree with you more. |
Operera
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13 Jun 2008 07:08:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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One's Security, in fact the security of a nation, is paramount and not negotiable.
This is what is being practiced whereever the peelamist live including Sri Lanka.
State, whetehr it is Pilliyan's EP or GOSL just like other countries can acquire LAND for
the security of nation. I think, it is allowed in UN Charter.
CPA, is a self-styled think tank just like Velu uncle's army ranks, is paid by Norway to write some rubbish, ignore them.
They are talking about land colonisation for Galoya and Mahaveli.... Wake up idiots, those were irrigation schemes and tamil areas too were benefited because of these irrigation schemes. |
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 13 Jun 2008 08:24:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamil Diaspora fabricating issues to bring LTTE close to Military Installations.
LTTE has nothing say about colonization,as they are the first to expel Sinhalese and Muslims from North.
Mavilaru debacle explains what LTTE plans were to, disturb Farmers.
GOSL is the sole power deciding land acquisitions and other issues concern to national security.
op its from Tamilnut.../
some velu worriers compare things to Singapore,,,/
Edited By - Damed - 13 Jun 2008 08:26:14 GMT |
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