CJPD released its Annual Report 2007 on 14 January 2008, the following excerpt is from the Management Team Report.

The Centre for Just Peace and Democracy (CJPD) was founded in 2004 to formalise pre-existing networks of activists and academics in the Tamil diaspora and beyond who have worked to bring about a just peace in Sri Lanka. In 2007, with the support of the Berghof Foundation and the Norwegian Government, this network was given an intuitional form and a hub in Switzerland. Download complete report here.

 
Advancing Mine Action In Sri Lanka: Mobilising The Sri Lankan
Expatriate And Tamil Diaspora Communities.

Zürich, Switzerland 10 April 2006

It is estimated that between one and one and a half million mines were laid by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the conflict that began in1983. At the time of the ceasefire, in February 2002, each month saw 15 to 20 new mine casualties. Most of the landmine (LM) contamination is located in the northern and eastern provinces, including areas under the control of the LTTE, and directly affects the lives of the Tamils. Specifically, landmines are preventing the internally displaced persons and refugees fromreturning to their homes. Following the ceasefire, a mine action programme, which mainly relies on international aid, was implemented. Humanitarian mine action in Sri Lanka has been focusing on supporting reconstruction activities and resettlement of displaced persons. Download complete report here.

 
Advancing Mine ActionIn Sri Lanka: Mobilising
The European Tamil Diaspora

Paris, France, 23 July 2005

One of the issues of great concern within the peace process has been the rehabilitation, reconstruction and normalisation of the north and east and the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs). A key factor in pursuing both of these aspects is mine action (mine clearance, victim assistance, mine risk education, stockpile destruction, and advocacy), which in turn is dependent on international aid. As most international aid in the area of mine clearance is dependent upon a commitment by the parties to the conflict to desist from using AP mines in the future, there is concern that long-term aid for mine clearance might decrease until the mine ban is in place. Download complete report here.