Inauguration: Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme – 2017/2018
Inauguration of the fourth intake of the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme took place at the Library, Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) , University of Colombo on 25 August 2017. The inauguration was graced by Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Alternatives; Professor Sharya Scharenguivel, Acting Director, CSHR; Professor Ravindra Fernando, Former Director, CSHR; and Ms. Wasantha Seneviratne, Acting Deputy Director, CSHR.
Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu delivered an insightful keynote speech on Trajectory of Constitutional Reform in Sri Lanka – Implications for National Development and Reconciliation.
The inauguration was attended by teaching staff of the Faculty of Law, external teaching staff of the MHRD programme and students of the programme.