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A Living Archive for Every Citizen

Explore the primary documents that shaped Sri Lanka's governance — from historic reports to public submissions — presented in an accessible reader for thoughtful review.

20 volumes
2050 total pages
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20 items 15 years 9 categories 2050 total pages
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Constitutions

3 items
71 pages

1947

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Soulbury Constitution (1947)

The post-World War II constitutional framework that led Ceylon toward independence.

Constitution Independence Governance
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57 pages

1972

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The Constitution of Sri Lanka (1972)

The first republican constitution establishing Sri Lanka as a republic and redefining state institutions.

Constitution Republic History
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64 pages

1978

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The Constitution of Sri Lanka (1978)

The 1978 Constitution presented without later amendments for baseline constitutional reference.

Constitution Republic Reference
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Legislation

1 item
13 pages

1987

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Provincial Councils Act No. 42 of 1987

The statute establishing the legal framework, powers, and procedures for Provincial Councils.

Act Provincial Councils Devolution
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Agreements

1 item
6 pages

1987

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Indo-Lanka Accord (1987)

The 1987 agreement between Sri Lanka and India that framed major devolution and security commitments.

Accord India Devolution
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Supreme Court Determinations

6 items
99 pages

1987

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Thirteenth Amendment SC Determination (1987)

The Supreme Court determination on the Thirteenth Amendment and the Provincial Councils Bill.

Amendment Supreme Court Devolution
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17 pages

2006

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Demerging of the North and East Determination (2006)

The Supreme Court determination on the demerger of the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

Supreme Court North-East Devolution
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115 pages

2010

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Eighteenth Amendment SC Determination (2010)

The Supreme Court determination on the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Amendment Supreme Court Executive
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31 pages

2015

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Nineteenth Amendment SC Determination (2015)

The Supreme Court determination on the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Amendment Supreme Court Governance
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119 pages

2020

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Twentieth Amendment SC Determination (2020)

The Supreme Court determination on the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution.

Amendment Supreme Court Executive
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34 pages

2022

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Twenty-Second Amendment SC Determination (2022)

The Supreme Court determination on the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution.

Amendment Supreme Court Governance
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Category

Commission Reports

4 items
88 pages

1833

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Colebrooke-Cameron Commission Report (1833)

Scanned pages from the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission Report which shaped Ceylon's governance in the 19th century.

Colonial Governance Reform
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162 pages

1945

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Report of the Soulbury Commission (1945)

The Soulbury Commission report setting out recommendations that shaped the late-colonial constitutional transition.

Commission Constitution Colonial
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407 pages

2011

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Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission Report (2011)

The final report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.

Reconciliation Commission Post-war
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248 pages

2015

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Paranagama Commission Second Mandate Report (2015)

The second-mandate report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into complaints of abductions and disappearances.

Commission Disappearances Post-war
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Committee Reports

1 item
71 pages

2009

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All Party Representative Committee Final Report (2009)

Final recommendations of the All Party Representative Committee on constitutional reforms.

Reform Governance Recommendations
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Category

Public Consultations

1 item
333 pages

2016

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Report on Public Representations on Constitutional Reform (2016)

Submissions and findings gathered from public consultations on constitutional reform.

Public Input Consultation Reform
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Category

Proposals

2 items
22 pages

2020

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TNA Constitutional Proposal (2020)

Constitutional reform proposals published by the Tamil National Alliance.

Proposal Reform TNA
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60 pages

2022

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Constitutional Amendments (2022 Proposal)

Proposal by Samagi Jana Balawegaya outlining constitutional amendments.

Amendments Proposal Reform SJB
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Proceedings

1 item
33 pages

1920

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Proceedings of the Legislative Council of Ceylon

A bound volume of Legislative Council proceedings capturing debates and resolutions.

Legislature History
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