...Sri Lankan Civil War A Case Study of Tamil Refugees in the Sri Lankan Conflict 8-10-2015 Contents Overview 2 Outbreak of Civil War 3 Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassination 4 Human Rights Violation 5 Refugee Conditions 10 Cost of War 13 Conclusion 15 1 Overview In Sri Lanka, since the year 1983 the ethnic conflict between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamil has already killed off about 60,000 people, and has also produced some 800,000 internally displaced persons and has forced millions of people to migrate as refugees making them one the world’s largest groups of asylum seekers .This violent environment in the island has brutalized the civil society, giving rise to a climate a chauvinist hysteria and intolerance. There are also allegations of human rights abuse on the government during the civil war. Due to lack of political motivation, the peace talk between the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is getting failure and the vicious consequence of this dispute is confronting by the common people. Over the course of the conflict, the displaced Tamil in Sri Lanka sought refuge in India and hundreds of thousands more in the other part of the world. Also the present living conditions of the refugees is inhuman and invites concern on the government’s part. 2 Outbreak of Civil War Supported by the on-going politics of conflict in Sri Lanka, politicised Tamil youth in the north and the east...
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...1. Introduction Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) has been playing a critical role in the Sri Lankan economy since last four decades. Similar to many developing countries in the world, Sri Lanka also focuses on seeking and attracting FDI through many public policy measures due to many positive sides of FDI. FDI could be defined as an international investment made by a resident entity in one economy (Direct Investor) with the objective of establishing a long term interest in an enterprise (the direct investment enterprise) resident in another economy (N. Samarappuli& G.C.R. Tharanga, (2009). While bringing foreign capital into the country, FDI supports economic growth by transferring knowledge, technology, managerial skills and best practices and creating employment opportunities (Dharma de Silva, 2011). When considering the Sri Lankan context, with the termination of three-decades lasing civil war, Sri Lanka is moving itself towards a faster economic growth reaching the upper-middle income status. With these objectives, the importance of attracting FDI has become a high priority of the Government’s strategies. The Sri Lankan Government has been adopting very liberal FDI policy in order to encourage and attract foreign investors into the country. As per the report on “Recent Economic Developments” published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), net FDI has increased to USD 368 million during the first six months of 2012, compared to USD 364 million during the corresponding...
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...BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Y/601/0546 MARKET ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MOHAMED ABOOBUCKER JAZEER AHAMED Introduction Business environment is composed of two words ‘Business’ and ‘Environment’. In economic sense ‘Business’ means human activities like production, purchase or extraction or sales of products or services that are performed to earn money. Meanwhile ‘Environment’ means the aspect of surroundings. Business environment is the set of conditions institutional, political, economical, legal or social that is uncontrollable and affects the functions of the organization. Business environment consists of two components: external environment and internal environment. Internal environment includes of 5 M’s like management, money, machinery, material and man. On the other hand, External environment consists of demo-graphical factors, socio-cultural factors, political factors, geo-physical factors, government and legal factors. LO1 1.1 ------------------------------------------------- Different Types of Organizations Organizations A social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members, and subdivides and assigns roles, responsibilities, and authority to carry out different tasks. Organizations are open systems they affect and are affected by their environment. Read more: http://www...
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...selected MDGs, ii) Achievements of MDGs in the case of Nepal and iii) the gaps to achieving the targets. The paper shows that the most SAARC countries including Nepal have performed poorly with MDGs. It is therefore concluded that there is need to prioritize to meet all goals in post MDGs for Nepal. Keywords: SAARC, MDG, Post-MDG, socio-economic. INTRODUCTION The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have eight goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world's main development challenges. The MDGs are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the Millennium Declaration that was adopted by 189 nations-and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000. These goals promote basic human rights and focus the world community’s attention on achieving significant and measurable improvements in people’s lives. The specific objectives of the MDGs are to: reduce extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary...
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...Business Environment 2012 Business Environment 2012 ICBT City Campus Insaf Ismail Batch 40 ICBT City Campus ICBT City Campus Insaf Ismail Batch 40 ICBT City Campus Acknowledgement I would like to thank Mr. Anurugdha yapa for imparting great knowledge, assisting & believing in us & giving us a hand on experience & opportunity in making this assignment a success. Your guidance gave us the strength to get through many a trial in completing this assignment successfully. My endless thanks conveyed to our parents for extending their continuous encouragement & generous support. We are also grateful to them for showing us the correct path in making a wise choice in life to pursue studies at a prestigious institution. Further gratitude is extended to ICBT, All the other lecturers & Staff members, Lab Assistance & Library Staff for their assistance extended towards completing our assignment successfully. Last but not least, we would like to thank all our colleagues who have supported us in numerous ways. I take this opportunity to appreciate their endeavor to help us out with their knowledge & advices amidst their heavy work load. Executive summary The objective of this Business Environment assignment is to provide an efficient decision in understanding organizations internal and external environments. This assignment has three main tasks which has been answered efficiently and stylishly to achieve the three pass criteria’s. This report...
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...applied to all unauthorised maritime arrivals from Sri Lanka to identify whether they are raising claims that engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations. Australia’s non-refoulement obligations prohibit the removal of anyone from Australia to a country where they are in danger of death, torture or other mistreatment, including arbitrary detention.1 Under the enhanced screening process an individual is interviewed by two officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). If DIAC determines that an individual raises claims that may engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations, they are ‘screened in’ to the refugee status determination and complementary protection system that applies under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). The standard protection assessment process for asylum seekers normally includes access to government funded migration advice and assistance under the Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme, a primary assessment by DIAC, access to merits review by the Refugee Review Tribunal and access to judicial review. If DIAC determines that an individual does not raise claims that engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations then they are ‘screened out’ of the protection assessment process and removed from Australia. As of May 2013 DIAC had conducted 2596 screening interviews and returned 965 people from Australia to Sri Lanka as a consequence.2 Australian Human Rights Commission June 2013 2. What are the Commission’s...
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...1 Introduction Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC is a conglomerate engaged in trading of consumer durables. It dates back its origins to 1877 where it started its first shop in Pettah. The Company was focused on selling sewing machines and as a step towards backward integration in 1963 Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC was incorporated to assemble sewing machines. However the market for Sewing machines declined over the past years and the Company facing a financial downturn, took a critical decision to diversify into trading of consumer durables under its brand name Singer and as well as other brands which included Philips, TCL . This move enabled the Company to thrive in an era where its parent Company the Singer Corporation and subsidiaries across 100 countries collapsed due to its inability to change. Further to support the diversification Singer strategically entered into the manufacture of consumer durables thus ensuring a stable supply of products at a lower cost. Regnis (Lanka) PLC was incorporated to manufacture refrigerators, Television assembly was commenced at Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC and a new factory in Piliyandala was constructed to manufacture furniture. With the evolvement of easy payment schemes and Hire Purchase payment systems for consumer durables the Company further took a decision to form a finance company Singer Finance Lanka Ltd. Today Singer Sri Lanka is a conglomerate with revenue in excess of Rs 11 billion and a market capitalisation of Rs 4.6 bn. It has...
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...all that he had learned. He did not want to teach others, nor did he want to spread his wisdom. Until at last his great compassion came over him and he started to gain the respect of few by going to his old peers first. By starting with other intellectuals he secured that they at least had the capacity to learn what he had to teach. From this point on he spread his philosophy on the middle path with everyone who would listen. He preached pacifism and that it was wrong to take any life be it a man’s or any lesser being’s. He taught that the noble eightfold path was the route to end all suffering, and that the individual was the most important factor in achieving enlightenment. The Buddha taught about the five aggregates, the notion that the human being is made up of matter, sensation, consciousness, perception, and mental formations. In all of his teachings however the Buddha did not do so much as a lay a groundwork for which his followers could build a society on. The Buddha was acting out of compassion in that he had found the way to end his suffering and wanted to help others do the same. He was not however trying to build himself up as a God, and create a religion under which he was the focal point. Since this was not his goal, he did not get into politics, social formations, or anything else of the like. However, sooner or later, with the rapid growth of Buddhism in India, and the whole of Southeast Asia, these were the things that would determine the survival of its followers...
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... HETTIARACHCHI DILHAN (FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME) | STUDENT ID NO.GODRD21 10367342 | NAME OF LECTURER Mr Sanjika Perera | DUE DATE6/12/2014 | Topic of assignmentPROJECT ( TWOS FRAMEWORK) | Group or tutorial (if applicable) | CourseBachelor of Business | CAMPUSacbt | I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that any material drawn from other sources has been acknowledged.This work has not previously been submitted for assessment in any other unit or course.Copyright in assignments remains my property. I grant permission to the University to make copies of assignments for assessment, review and/or record keeping purposes. I note that the University reserves the right to check my assignment for plagiarism. Should the reproduction of all or part of an assignment be required by the University for any purpose other than those mentioned above, appropriate authorisation will be sought from me on the relevant form. | OFFICE USE ONLY | If handing in an assignment in a paper or other physical form, sign here to indicate that you have read this form, filled it in completely and that you certify as above. Signature Date | | OR, if submitting this paper electronically as per instructions for the unit, place an ‘X’ in the box below to indicate that you have read this form and filled it in completely and that you certify as above. Please include this page in/with your submission. Any electronic responses...
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...recorded migrants. Their size is significantly large when on looks at the South Asia. The labour surplus economies of South Asia have of recent awakened to the concerns of these workers, as bilateral agreements are being entered in to. The SAARC has also adopted a Social Charter. The SAARC Social Charter is an important milestone in the area of regional cooperation. The well-written document identifies seven social areas of concerns but fails to include labour as one of them. Under the condition whether concerns of migrant worker could be included in a multilateral agreement, and if so whether it will help to check the human and labour right violations that the migrant workers the faced with? This is a big question. South Asia Scenario: The South Asian Region consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. These countries are members of the United Nations, Non-aligned movement, South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation [SAARC] and of the Group of 77 Developing Countries. The present paper, however, concentrates on Bangladesh, India,...
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...EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM FOR OFFICERS IN SRI LANKA NAVY BY LCdr (ASW) TR DANIEL PGD in Defence Management Naval and Maritime Academy (Accredited to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) DECLARATION I declare that this dissertation contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university or equivalent institution, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, contains no material previously submitted or written by any other person, except where due reference is made in the text of this Dissertation. I carried out the work described in this under the supervision of Captain (ND) KJ Kularathne, RSP,Psc,MSc(D&SS) ........................................................ Date:.......................... TR DANIEL 7001 COMMENTS OF THE SUPERVISOR ..................................................... Date ........................................ KJ KULARATHNE,RSP,Psc,MSc(D&SS) Captain (ND) Sri Lanka Navy ABSTRACT Sri Lanka Navy is one of the largest organization in Sri Lanka with nearly 55000 men & women are working to date .SLN is not only one of the largest, but also diverse as more than 20 major professions are cohesion to form this organisation. Officers form the backbone of this large organisation; SLN and better performance of officers is a necessity to achieve organisational...
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...Introduction to Commercial Bank We are known as, the benchmark private sector bank in Sri Lanka. Over the years, we have with clear vision, set standards, created an identity and forged a unique trend in banking that has brought us recognition year after year. We have maintained our cultural identity, reached to the grass roots and created a style that has set the trend. Today, our superlative range of products and services, powered by state-of-the-art technological superiority and peopled by a dynamic, highly motivated team have made us what we are, the most progressive bank in Sri Lanka. THE FUTURE The immediate outlook for the local economic environment appears to be encouraging. The Bank is well positioned to capitalise on the opportunities emerging in the market due to the positive macroeconomic enviro nment in the country. The Banking industry operates basically on public confidence. The industry is governed by a set of regulations which necessitates changes or amendments due to the sophistication of the financial products and services it offers. The following regulatory changes which will come into effect in the ensuing year will have a significant impact to the operations of the banking industry. Our Vision "To be the most technologically advanced, innovative and customer friendly financial services organisation in Sri Lanka, poised for further expansion in South Asia" Our Mission "Providing reliable, innovative, customer friendly financial services,...
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...Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora: A Survey of Human Rights 2011 www.HAFsite.org March 12, 2012 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” “One should never do that to another which one regards as injurious to one’s own self. This, in brief, is the rule of dharma. Yielding to desire and acting differently, one becomes guilty of adharma.” “Thus, trampling on every privilege and everything in us that works for privilege, let us work for that knowledge which will bring the feeling of sameness towards all mankind.” Swami Vivekananda, “The Complete works of Swam Vivekananda,” Vol 1, p. 429 Mahabharata XII: 113, 8 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, Article 1 "All men are brothers; no one is big, no one is small. All are equal." Rig Veda, 5:60:5 ...
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...INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS What is an Intellectual Property? With compared to real property, Intellectual Property is NOT tangible because it is not a product of human skill but of human intellect. Therefore it is said that “it is a fruit of human intellect”. Why Intellectual Property Rights are important? Although it is a fact that the power of thinking or the Power of mind cannot be stolen by a powerful third party, it is equally true that “ Intellectual Property Rights “ are being violated all over the globe. Intellectual Property Law is the branch of Law that provides protection for this valuable result of human endeavor. In the process of the development of the world as it stands today, the human mind: the intellect played the major role which nobody can deny. Therefore every country has given a prominent place to this special branch of Law for the sake of economic development. What are the governing bodies and Acts of Intellectual Property Rights? Intellectual Property Act No.36 of 2003 is the frame work within which the Intellectual Property Rights are currently protected within SRI LANKA which is a member state of World Intellectual Property organization (WIPO) and a party for the International Treaties/Agreements such as (PCT) Patent Co-operation Treaty, TRIPS Agreement and Berne convention. The National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka is the ONLY Government body established for the full control of IP related matters...
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...Guidelines to write the Case Analytical Report There is no pre-set formula for preparing a case analysis because companies differ in focus, size, and complexity. Students must apply strategic management concepts and techniques they learn and experience to their case analyses. It is important to collect information about the company of the concerned case and its environment from various sources that are relevant and reliable. In writing the report, students are advised to discuss particular strategic issues that will concern the organization. Students are also advised to avoid vague terminology, redundant words, acronyms, abbreviations, and biased language in writing and presenting the reports. Tables, figures, and charts may be used to help communicate important issues. The case study report should be prepared collectively by all the members of the group. Each member of the group might research two or more of the steps and compile the information to formulate a proper structure for the report. Students must remember that their research should be done with the idea that they are acting as consultants to the organization or as a top-level management team. Students must identify current sources for company given in the case study and use them to write and analyze their cases. The submission of a successful case analytical report and obtaining an excellent grade will substantially depend on the extent to which the group designs and writes the report in an effective manner. Hence...
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