Post-War Sri Lanka: Roads to Reconciliation

The Center for Asian Studies of the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) organized on 9 December 2011 a round table discussion regarding the future of the ongoing reconciliation process in Sri Lanka, entitled ‘Post-War Sri Lanka: Roads to Reconciliation'.
The meeting aimed to provide a space to openly discuss the problems and prospects of reconciliation in the island nation by gathering a panel of practitioners and experts on Sri Lanka as well as non-regional specialists with expert knowledge of other post-conflict situations. The objective was to bring about a constructive debate and generate ideas on what forms of reconciliation can be sought in Sri Lanka, as well as on the challenges and favorable elements of a future reconciliation process. The discussion began with presentations by a panel of experts from various fields who presented on different aspects of the current post-war situation in the country, followed by an open debate with a broader range of participants. The morning's discussions were placed under the Chatham House Rule to facilitate a free exchange of ideas.
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