@article{oai:kansaigaidai.repo.nii.ac.jp:00007751,
 author = {Cogan, Mark S. and Balasundaram, Nirmanusan},
 journal = {The Journal of Intercultural Studies},
 month = {},
 note = {After more than three decades of armed conflict, Sri Lanka continues to struggle to meet internal and external demands, which call for independent, transparent and accountable mechanisms to address human rights abuses and past mass atrocities. When authoritarian President Mahinda Rajapaksa was ousted in the January 2015 Presidential election by an unexpected rival, optimism for a more cooperative approach surged. However, this paper argues that the current government has outlined political distinctions between Sirisena and Rajapaksa, but their positions on key reconciliation mechanisms are comparative. It demonstrates this through a review of political documents and policy positions, and provides an analysis of statements, commitments, and engagements made internally and at the international level, presented in contrast with contradictory remarks made by Sri Lankan authorities.},
 pages = {47--62},
 title = {Political Obstacles to Justice and Reconciliation Mechanisms in Sri Lanka},
 volume = {40},
 year = {2016}
}