Defence Seminar 2012 sought to disseminate the experiences of the Sri Lanka Army in their post conflict work, which focuses on the 5R – Reconstruction, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Reconciliation under the theme ‘Towards Lasting Peace and Stability.” The Seminar provided a platform for candid discussion and generating ideas where all present agreed that Reconciliation is the more time consuming and difficult process. Sri Lanka as the only country in the world to defeat terrorism in the 21st Century had much to share on post conflict processes where the Sri Lanka Army has contributed to the rapid shift from the initial response and transition phase to the sustainable development phase. Speakers at the Seminar included eminent personnel from Sri Lanka, India, USA and UK. The three-day Seminar was attended by 116 foreign delegates of 44 countries.
Compiled by Udeshi Amarasinghe, Prasadini Nanayakkara, Kamalika Jayathilaka, Chamindra Warusavitharana and Jayani C Senenayake. Assisted by Bhavani Bala and Jezmin Goonetileke
Photography Menaka Aravinda and Indika De Silva
Seminar Day One
Reconstruction And Resettlement
“The Government Strategy Recognised The Need To Move On As One Nation”
“Sri Lanka Today Is One Of The Most Peaceful And Stable Countries In The World.”
Reconstruction And Resettlement In The Northern Province
Reconstruction And Resettlement In Jaffna District
Reconstruction And Resettlement In Wanni District
India’s Assistance In Reconstruction And Resettlement In Sri Lanka
Accelerated Reconstruction And Resettlement Programme In The North
Seminar Day Two
Rehabilitation And Reintegration
Rehabilitation Of Ex-Combatants
LTTE De-Radicalisation: Preliminary Findings
De-Radicalisation Model Of Sri Lankan Ex-Combatants
Health And Psychosocial Aspects Of De-Radicalisation Of Ex-Combatants
Un Best Practices And Guidelines For Rehabilitation And Reintegration
Counter Insurgency And Post Conflict Resettlement – Reflections On The British Experience
Reintegration Of Ex-Combatants And Challenges
Pakistan’s Experience In Rehabilitation And Reintegration
“I Will Not Be Going Empty Handed, But With Knowledge In Various Fields”
Seminar Day Three
“Why Then Is Sri Lanka Expected To Chart A Different Course?”
The Essentials Of Post Conflict Resolution And India’s Concerns
Us Efforts In Afghanistan And Iraq
Lessons Learned And Reconciliation Commission
