The People’s Alliance for Right to Land(PARL)
The People’s Alliance for Right to Land(PARL) is a voluntary coalition of civil society organizations and individuals, that has been working together against land-grab, and for housing, land and property rights of marginalised commuities in Sri Lanka, since 2011. PARL brings together environmental, social justice, human rights, and community-based organisations of women, small-scale farmers, fihing communities, plantation workers, and civil society activists fighting against the dispossession of the vulnerable from their lands, fishing waters, and homes; and in solidarity with the struggles of displaced communities.
Latest Publications
2023-09-18 00:00:00
We are given only the coffin when we die!
We are given only the coffin when we die! This is the story of the plantation workers of Ramboda R.B. Estate, who have been on a continuous strike for more than three months....
2023-08-17 00:30:00
Policy-Lab on ‘Integrating Equity and Reframing Urban NbS in South Asian Cities’
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2023-07-13 00:00:00
The People's Manifesto for Sri Lanka
The People's Manifesto for Sri Lanka Below is the summary report prepared based on the discussion held with the people of different parts of the country who were actively invol...
2023-07-12 00:00:00
Kurundi Viharaya and Thannimurippuwa land issue
Kurundi Viharaya and Thannimurippuwa land issue There is an ongoing discussion regarding Kurundi Vihāraya and the lands of the villagers of Thannimuruppuwa near Kurundi Viharaya, and...
2023-07-04 00:00:00
Land Day Declaration: Ensuring Land Rights for Sri Lanka’s Landless Population
“Land Day Declaration: Ensuring Land Rights for Sri Lanka’s Landless Population” In conjunction with Land Day on 21 / 06 / 2023, the Movement for Plantation People’s Land Right...
Media
2022-08-24 07:42:35
PARL Statement condemning the arrest of Chintaka Rajapakse & calling for his unconditional release
PARL Member Chintaka Rajapakse’s arrest is illegal and wrong Chintaka Rajapakse, a convenor of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Rights and Reform (MONLAR), was arrested on the 18 t...
2021-09-14 16:22:15
Press Conference - "Our request is that the government use the information already provided by the displaced families previously"
The People’s Alliance for Right to Land (PARL) Northern network held a press conference today(14.09.2021) at the Jaffna Press club.The press conference was held to express our con...
2021-08-09 19:47:10
The virtual public launch of the PARL website and People’s Land Commission Report is today
The virtual public launch of the website and People’s Land Commission Report of The People’s Alliance for Right to Land (PARL) will be held online today the 10th of August from 10am to 12pm. (...
2021-07-22 11:09:36
Live Discussion : X- Press Pearl: Environmental crisis and effects on livelihood of fishing community
(Highlights from the Live Discussion held on 07th June 2021 organized by the People’s Alliance fore Right to Land) Speakers: 1. Hemantha Withange (Executive Director – Centr...
Land Disputes
This is an online mapped database of land issues around the country, their nature and updates on current legal status identified by The People's Alliance for Right to Land (PARL).
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This is the story of ‘Manike’