SRI LANKA PEACEBUILDING PRIORITY PLAN

August 2016

Transitional Justice

Reconciliation

Good Governance

Resettlement and Durable

Solutions

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Sri Lanka Peacebuilding Priority Plan - Funding Summary

Government Pillar/Strategic outcome

Focus Area(s) Funding

Need

Of which: PBF

Funding Gap3 Committed

through IRF1 Pledged

2016

1. Transitional Justice

Outcome: 1. Capacity and consultations

$15.82 $2.72 $2.32 $10.9

Government leads a credible, victim-centric process of accountability,

truth-seeking, reparations for past violations and guarantees of non-

recurrence in line with international standards and obligations.

2. Truth Telling

3. Office of Missing Persons

4. Reparations/victims protection

5. Accountability Mechanisms

6. Prevention and Non-Recurrence

2. Reconciliation

Outcome: 1. Analytical and Policy

$13.0 $0.6 $1.8 $10.5

Positive relationships and mutual understanding between and among

different groups contribute to peaceful co-existence and a sense of

belonging in Sri Lanka.

2. Peace Dividends/ Socio-economic

3. Institutions/SCRM

4. Partnerships & dialogues for non-recurrence

3. Good Governance

Outcome: 1. Decentralization and Devolution

$32.9 $0.6 $2.7 $29.6 State institutions effectively,

efficiently, equitably and transparently respond to the priorities

of the population.

2. Independent Institutions

3. Rule of Law and Access to Justice

4. Women and Youth in Peacebuilding

5. Constitutional and legislative reforms

6. Public administration reforms

7. Strengthening civil society

8. Security Sector Reform

4. Resettlement and Durable Solutions

Outcome: 1. Analytical and Policy

$17.8 $1.5 $0.2 $16.1

The State prioritizes sustainable return, resettlement and/or local integration of conflict-displaced

persons (IDPs, IDP returnees, and refugee returnees) in a safe and

dignified manner to rebuild lives and communities.

2. Land, Housing and Community Infrastructure

3. Socio-Economic Upliftment (psychosocial support)

Total $79.4 $5.3 $7.0 $67.2

Notes: 1. IRF = Immediate Response Facility; 2: Includes costs associated with the PBF Secretariat; and 3: Gap to be met through

Government, UN and development partner contributions

Overview and Strategic Objective The Peacebuilding Priority Plan (PPP) supports the Government of Sri Lanka to implement its reconciliation and accountability/transitional justice commitments to its people as part of its peacebuilding agenda. The three (3) year comprehensive plan builds on the Government’s ongoing political reforms and the Human Rights Council Resolution of September 2016 which Sri Lanka co-sponsored. The United Nations has been tasked to play a key role in developing and coordinating the implementation of the plan that will also serve as a key tool for coordinating development partners’ support to peacebuilding. The Government of Sri Lanka has put in place institutional structures to deliver on various peacebuilding commitments, with the Secretariat for Coordination of Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) in the Prime Minister Office having the central coordination function. Operationalization of the Plan is guided by the Government’s four (4) Pillars of support of: Transitional Justice; Reconciliation; Good Governance; and Resettlement and Durable Solutions. Funding for the plan will come from various sources including UN, development partners and Government sources. The UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) will be strategically positioned to catalyse and leverage the peacebuilding support efforts.

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Contents

SECTION 1: Context and Rationale for PBF support .......................................................................................... 5

1.1 Country situation ........................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Peacebuilding context ................................................................................................................................. 6

1.3 Government priorities: Political transition, HRC Resolution, National Government,

Constitutional Assembly ........................................................................................................................................... 8

1.4 United Nations engagement................................................................................................................... 11

1.5 Mapping of relevant peacebuilding interventions ....................................................................... 12

SECTION 2: Objectives of PBF Support and Proposed Priority Plan implementation ...................... 13

2.1 Purpose and strategy of the Priority Plan ........................................................................................ 13

2.2 Programming principles and considerations for PPP ................................................................. 14

2.3 Priority Plan Outcome Areas ................................................................................................................. 16

2.4 United Nations capacity and capability ............................................................................................. 26

2.5 Funding Framework ................................................................................................................................. 27

SECTION 3: Priority Plan Management and Coordination ........................................................................... 28

3.1 Institutional management and coordination arrangements .................................................... 28

3.2 PPP implementation processes and procedures ........................................................................... 29

3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation..................................................................................................................... 30

3.4 Risk analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 31

Annex: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Results Framework .................................................................................................................................................. 34

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SECTION 1: Context and Rationale for PBF support

1.1 Country situation

After more than 25 years of violence the armed conflict in Sri Lanka ended in May 2009. With a population of

about 20 million, Sri Lanka's major ethnic groups include the Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils, Moors

or Muslims, Burghers and Malays. Over the years, the lack of participatory decision making processes and overly

centralized government fanned the flames of ethnic division. Two violent armed youth insurrections erupted in

the early 1970’s and late 1980’s and were put down in a brutal manner. Violence in the North and the East

escalated in the 1980s, resulting in armed action against Tamil separatists pressing for self-rule. Most of the

fighting took place in the North and the East but the conflict also penetrated the heart of Sri Lankan society with

separatists carrying out attacks against civilians in various parts of the country throughout the years of conflict

resulting in tens of thousands of lives lost, and damaging the economy of one of South Asia's potentially most

prosperous societies. There was wide spread concern about the fate of civilians caught up in the conflict zone

during the final stages of the conflict, the confinement of nearly 300,000 Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs)

to camps for months afterwards, and allegations of grave violations of human rights and humanitarian law by both

sides.

The political economy of the Sri Lankan internal conflict has to be understood in its demographic, economic and

political context. It is an island nation of 66,000 square miles, making it one of the most densely populated

countries in the world. Sri Lanka’s international recognition in the area of development comes from its history of

relatively high human development for a country of comparably low per capita income. As of 2014, Sri Lanka

had a Human Development Index of 0.75 which places it in the category of a ‘High Human Development’ country.

Life expectancy at birth is 74.3, literacy for the 15 to 24 age group is 98 percent, and infant mortality is 9.4 per

1,000 live births. A long tradition, dating back to pre-colonial times, of investment in education, health and poverty

alleviation programmes, is largely responsible for these development outcomes. However, there are disparities

across regions, with certain districts in the former conflict affected areas and the estate sector often lagging behind.

Although Sri Lanka achieved middle income country status in 2010, there

are significant disparities in income, infrastructure and access to basic

services across the country. Since the end of the conflict, the country has

seen poverty numbers fall. In 2002, 13.2 percent of people lived on less than

US$1.25 a day in PPP terms, and by 2012/13 this figure had fallen to 3.2

percent. However, there is a large proportion of people that live just above

the poverty line, and at risk of economic or climatic shock with nearly one

in four living on less than US$2.50 a day in 2012/131. The conflict and

recent and recurrent natural disasters (flood/drought) have considerably

affected rural populations, heavily impacting food and agricultural

production and undermining the resilience of affected population. Over 40%

of the population of the northern and the eastern provinces have been

identified as food insecure. At the same time, inequality is rising with the

share of total household income of the poorest quintile of the population

declining from 1.9 percent in 1990 to 1.5 percent in 20122. Despite

resettlement programmes, many internally displaced persons have yet to

secure durable solutions, particularly in the area of livelihoods, due partly

to the continued military occupation of some private land. Geographically,

poverty rates are the highest in the districts most affected by conflict in the Northern Province and the Eastern

Province (Figure 1) and amongst ethnic minorities. Additionally, these provinces also account for the lowest

labour force participation rates3, which indicates that despite steady national economic growth, conflict affected

provinces have not seen this translate into jobs for their citizens.

Similarly, ethnic minorities also have the lowest levels of access to basic services including health, education and

access to productive assets such as land, adding to their vulnerability (Figure 2). Women constitute 51.6% of the

population in Sri Lanka and contribute greatly to Sri Lanka’s economy, generating income from tea, textile,

manufacturing and remittances from abroad. However, women are the most vulnerable, facing multi-faceted

1 The poverty rate based on $2.50 in 2002 stood at 56.2 percent. 2 Data from the Sri Lanka MDG Country Report, 2014. 3 Labor force participation rate in the North and the East is at 42 percent and 45 percent respectively, compared to a national average of 50 percent.

Figure 1

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challenges across the economic, social, cultural and political sectors. Accounting for only 4.8% of seats in

Parliament and an even lower percentage at the provincial and local levels, women struggle to have their voices

heard.

In Sri Lanka, it is estimated that there are 90,000 female

headed households, with approximately two-thirds in

the conflict affected areas of the country and

approximately 12,800 military widows in the South4.

These women, including wives and mothers of the

disappeared, often face severe economic hardships due

to being forced into the role of primary income earner

with limited skills and lack of access to sustainable

livelihood opportunities. They are also often affected by

psychosocial problems linked to the lack of closure on

cases of disappearance resulting in their inability to

move on. Former female combatants similarly face

socio-economic challenges and challenges related to re-

integration and stigmatization from their communities.

There are many Muslim women who have been affected

by forced displacement, who now live in fear of new

threats linked to recent anti-Muslim attacks. Many of the

women in minority communities believe that they are caught between extremists in their own community and

extremists amongst the Sinhala Buddhist majority. With a lack of robust socio-economic support systems, women

from all backgrounds speak of having coped during the last decade through the networking and solidarity of

women within their own communities.

Across the North and the East, community consultations suggest that security remains a primary concern for all

women, combined with high levels of violence against women and girls often linked to a militarised environment,

gender inequality, restrictive and patriarchal social mores and psychological impact of the armed conflict. In a

study in 2013, 41 percent of women IDPs indicated that they do not feel safe staying alone at home, with the

highest levels of insecurity reflected in Killinochchi and Mullaitivu. Next to security, social and economic issues

are paramount, in particular, access to land and housing, a lack of sustainable livelihoods, and indebtedness.

Economic insecurity has also contributed to a rise in early marriages as parents try to provide security for their

daughters.

1.2 Peacebuilding context

From 2009 to 2014 certain measures were taken by the previous government to promote peace, for example the

appointment of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission and the Presidential Commission to

Investigate Missing Persons. However, many of the efforts fell short of meeting expectations from victims and

meeting international standards with regard to transitional justice. As such, for many, the period is seen as one of

missed opportunities in terms of building peace. The reservations of the Government to many elements of the

peacebuilding agenda, and the at times challenging relationship that it had with key domestic and international

stakeholders were serious limiting factors. The previous Government until January 2015 prioritized economic

recovery as a strategy to sustain peace. This approach directly undermined addressing the core grievances of the

minorities and the root causes of the conflict, which include structural issues revolving around power sharing,

discrimination, access to land and militarization. The Peacebuilding Context Assessment (2016) noted the large

and multi-faceted task for peacebuilding, which requires transforming the ‘negative peace’ of the early post

conflict years, in the direction of a ‘positive peace’.

The political transition in 2015 empowered moderates among both the Sinhala and Tamil communities with a

popular mandate for peacebuilding and governance reform to advance peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. The

National Unity Government formed with a cross-party political alliance of the two largest political parties - the

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United National Party (UNP), and the positive working relationships of

cooperation with the main Tamil party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) provides an opportunity to advance

reconciliation, and facilitate peacebuilding. These political circumstances are considered unprecedented and

4 Provided by UN Women

Figure 2

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provide an important window of opportunity, which will inevitably shrink over time, to expand and pursue the

agenda of building a positive peace, which, if not seized upon quickly, may inevitably shrink over time.

Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka requires a complex and multi-level national political consensus in order to achieve

sustainable peace. Both horizontal (inter-elite) consensus and vertical (deeper social) consensus are necessary

prerequisites for a robust peacebuilding agenda. However, the depth of support and legitimacy that comes from a

‘vertical’ consensus (between political elites and the people) on vital issues of state reform and reconciliation is

currently weak. This can make the horizontal consensus shallow and vulnerable, and can undermine any political

solution borne out of elite-level negotiations. This disconnect is particularly evident with the Sinhala-Buddhist

majority community and if left unaddressed, can become politically potent.

The assessment also indicated that beyond the political dynamics of consensus, sustaining a positive peace

requires major political reforms at every level: the constitution, legislation and governance institutions. In

particular, constitutional-level changes are needed to provide a political solution to the grievances of the Tamil

people, and these have to be complemented with the broader agenda of governance reforms aimed at remedying

the senses of injustice felt by Sri Lankan people of all communities. Governance reforms will have a quicker

impact on the ground, will be politically easier to accomplish, and will help to mobilise public support for

peacebuilding.

Decades of politicization and de-professionalization have eroded Sri Lanka’s governance institutions, including

many that are expected to render top-level constitutional reforms into ground-level realities. Governance reforms

to improve (i) effectiveness, (ii) de-politicization, (iii) inclusion, and (iv) accountability are relatively easier to

execute through constitutional, legislative, institutional and administrative measures than reforms involving

power-sharing and transitional justice. These governance reforms are necessary not just as an instrumental element

of the peace process: to meaningfully implement an ethnic political resolution and create vital political capital that

aids vertical consensus between the Government and people; but also as an intrinsic part of peacebuilding: to

address and mitigate the radicalized frustration with state institutions that led to the conflict, and to build

confidence and trust among people with regard to the stewardship of Government by those who are moving the

peacebuilding agenda forward through reforms that have been previously resisted.

After decades of war, women’s voices, their historical experiences and their meaningful participation are at the

heart of peacebuilding and constructing an inclusive society. However, patriarchal-based structural inequalities

predicate that women rarely have the same resources and access, political rights or authority to control their lives

and contribute to state-building. Women’s participation and representation not only in consultations but in higher

levels of decision and policy-making in peacebuilding and recovery require special attention and specific

measures. The lack of inclusion of women at every level of the political and governance hierarchy and at every

stage of policy deliberation, formulation and implementation is likely to impact the quality, reach, and depth of

decision making necessary for lasting peacebuilding.

On reconciliation, the process of healing and enhancing inter-ethnic harmony and co-existence has to come from

within Sri Lanka, its people and its Government. With reconciliation still not well understood by 32 percent of

the population5 and meaning very different things to different people there is need for greater advocacy to generate

a common national understanding. Given that the immediate post-conflict years saw little in the way of a

meaningful reconciliation Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process will need to prioritize three broad areas of

consideration:

Addressing the underlying structural and societal drivers of conflict which is as much a conflict between

people as it is one between communities and the state magnified through ethnically divisive state policies and

practices;

Fostering a process of closure and accountability and listening to the views and opinions of the victims and

survivors who will prioritize different aspects of transitional justice depending on their lived experiences of

the conflict and current circumstances;

Peace that generates confidence and is resilient at the level of communities and individuals, such as

memorialization and restoring a sense of normalcy in people’s everyday lives, involve and integrate young

people in the peacebuilding process, and rebuild social support structures to ensure non-recurrence of

violence.

Peacebuilding will also need to factor for economic considerations, especially how economic history and

economic interests have been drivers of the conflict. It also involves an understanding of the economic realities

within the provinces and areas that have recently emerged from the devastation of conflict. Competition for

5 The word reconciliation has no direct translation in either the Sinhala or Tamil languages.

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benefits that derive from state power, including for Government employment, state land, education, and physical

security, have morphed into an ethnic competition and conflict. The conflict dynamics are heightened by an

economically insecure inward-looking Sinhala business class that sponsors ethno-religious movements to

intimidate rival local economic competition from non-Sinhala Buddhists. However, there is also a Sinhala

business class that has transitioned to focus on exports and integration with global markets that support the

mitigation of conflict.

The economic status of conflict affected areas is critical for sustaining peace. The two provinces that have been

the theatres of conflict lag behind other provinces in important respects. However, the Northern and Eastern

Provinces have also grown significantly after the end of the conflict, and aggregate income inequality, and multi-

dimensional indicators of poverty between these and other provinces are not likely to be the operative problem

going forward. The focus of economic engagement may now need to shift towards tackling the inequalities within

the war-affected provinces, between these province’s own districts and cities. There are geographic pockets of

extreme deprivation across the country that run the risk of being forgotten or left behind by measures of success

that focus on statistical averages. This provides scope for broader economic restoration and uplifting of the most

vulnerable segments of people including youth, disabled, women ex-combatants, female heads of households, the

indebted, suppressed-castes, and farmers and fishermen and groups that have been vulnerable to radicalization.

These aspects are important in themselves as positive measures of peacebuilding, and are relevant to the

transitional justice concern of non-recurrence of conflict.

The restorative framework would be geared to at least four segments of conflict-affected people in Sri Lanka: (i)

people of all communities who have suffered in the main theatre of conflict; (ii) soldiers and families of soldiers;

(iii) victims of LTTE atrocities outside the theatre of conflict; and (iv) those displaced from their homes and forced

outside the theatre of war. Specific attention in all segments will be accorded to the needs and experiences of

women, children and people with disabilities.

Peacebuilding also demands reorientation of the security sector to transform towards the needs of peacebuilding,

while addressing security concerns from a citizens’ perspective. An example of the security gap is the poor law

enforcement in the Northern Province, which has a particularly important bearing on the safety of women. Several

key areas around which progress needs to be focused in the security sector include the following:

Re-orientation and managing change that can be addressed within a long-term process of re-thinking and

adjusting the functioning of the security sector to assist the needs of peacebuilding;

Reverse the military occupation of public and private land, both during and after the war, which continues to

be a source of resentment;

Reduction of the military presence or de-concentration in the North and the East is an important contributor

to normalization of life in conflict-affected areas

Dealing with post-conflict religious violence by newly formed Sinhala Buddhist extremist groups such as the

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) and the Sinhala Ravaya targeting Muslims and Christians. The change in Government

has done much to reduce the political patronage previously enjoyed by these groups that allowed them to

operate with impunity from law enforcement. Moving forward, an alteration in the political balance in their

favor can be expected to contribute to resurgence in religious violence.

Specific directives aimed at behavioral changes for example the dissemination of a zero-tolerance

directive/policy on abuse of authority, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

1.3 Government priorities: Political transition, HRC Resolution,

National Government, Constitutional Assembly

The Presidential election held on 8 January 2015, was a landmark moment in the history of Sri Lanka. The political

transition resulted in the formation of a National Unity Government bringing the two largest political parties

together for the first time since independence. The President, Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister, Ranil

Wickremasinghe have stressed that they are politically committed to securing long term peace and reconciliation

premised on principles of good governance while strengthening democratic institutions. Following the

parliamentary elections in August 2015, a joint pledge was made by the country’s leadership to ensure ethnic and

religious reconciliation, and further constitutional reforms to ensure ethnic unity and uphold the rights of

minorities.

In his statement to the Human Rights Council on 14 September 2015, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka

promised to establish “independent, credible and empowered mechanisms for truth seeking, justice, reparations

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and guarantees of non-recurrence within the framework of the constitution.”6 The Government proposed a

Commission for Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Non-recurrence, an Office on Missing Persons, an Office for

Reparations and a judicial mechanism with a special counsel to investigate grave violations. The Government has

also committed to a number of other legislative reforms and safeguards to guarantee non-recurrence. Commitment

was also made to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission in line with the Paris Principles. Many of

these commitments have subsequently been included in resolution 30/1 adopted by consensus by the Human

Rights Council with the co-sponsorship of Sri Lanka.7 The resolution, inter alia:

Supports the commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen and

safeguard the credibility of the processes of truth-seeking, justice, reparations and

guarantees of non-recurrence by engaging in broad national consultations with

the inclusion of victims and civil society, including non-governmental

organizations, from all affected communities, which will inform the design and

implementation of these processes, drawing on international expertise, assistance

and best practices;

Welcomes the commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka to undertake a

comprehensive approach to dealing with the past, incorporating the full range of

judicial and non-judicial measures; also welcomes in this regard the proposal by

the Government to establish a commission for truth, justice, reconciliation and

non-recurrence, an office of missing persons and an office for reparations; further

welcomes the willingness of the Government to give each mechanism the

freedom to obtain financial, material and technical assistance from international

partners, including the Office of the High Commissioner; and affirms that these

commitments, if implemented fully and credibly, will help to advance

accountability for serious crimes by all sides and to achieve reconciliation;

Welcomes the recognition by the Government of Sri Lanka that accountability is

essential to uphold the rule of law and to build confidence in the people of all

communities of Sri Lanka in the justice system, notes with appreciation the

proposal of the Government of Sri Lanka to establish a judicial mechanism with

a special counsel to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of human

rights and violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable; affirms that

a credible justice process should include independent judicial and prosecutorial

institutions led by individuals known for their integrity and impartiality; and also

affirms in this regard the importance of participation in a Sri Lankan judicial

mechanism, including the special counsel’s office, of Commonwealth and other

foreign judges, defence lawyers and authorized prosecutors and investigators

Significant progress has been made since January 2015. Space for dissent and activism has reopened in civil

society. There have also been gains in rule-of-law and liberal-democratic governance, with the police and judiciary

functioning more independently and reduced powers of the executive presidency consequent to the 19th

amendment to the Constitution. President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe have set a conciliatory

tone on ethnic issues. The Government’s broader agenda is extremely ambitious, including a new constitution, to

be drafted and approved by the end of 2016 – early 2017, further governance and rule-of-law reforms, addressing

the legacy of the conflict and major changes in economic policy.

Some of the important steps undertaken by the national Government are summarized below:

Strengthening Democratic Institutions

Passing the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that consolidated democratic institutions by introducing

reforms to (i) scale back powers of the President, in particular, through re-imposing a two-term limit; (ii)

bring in Right to Information as a fundamental right; and (iii) strengthening 11 oversight bodies with

appointments of commissioners and chairpersons based on recommendations of the Constitutional Council

which consists of representatives selected by both government and opposition.

6 http://www.mfa.gov.lk/index.php/en/media/media-releases/unhrc2015/6200-slfm-hrc30 7 Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, A/HRC/30/L.29, page 3

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Constitutional reforms being led by a 21-member Steering Committee to the Constitutional Assembly

which is in charge of developing a draft constitution with representation from all political parties. The

steering committee is in dialogue to discuss the electoral reforms and devolution of powers to provincial

councils. In May 2016, the Public Representations Committee published its report on the public

consultations on constitutional reform.

The passing of a mandatory 25% quota for women in local government bodies.

Continued transfer of counter-terrorism functions from the military to the civilian police, yet to be fully

materialized.

Advancing Reconciliation

Taking immediate actions to address the core grievances of minorities and IDPs including releasing 3,281

acres of land occupied by the military or reserved as a Special Economic Zone, appointing civilian governors

in the North and the East, strengthening civilian administration, maintaining the tradition of singing the

national anthem in Sinhala and Tamil, and changing May 19 which was marked as the Victory Day for the

last five years, to 'Remembrance Day' to commemorate all who died in the conflict.

Efforts to fast track the release of security-related detainees under the PTA which has so far resulted in 39

prisoners being released on bail in 2015.

To advance reconciliation, the Government has established three ministries with complementary functions,

including the Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation that operates under the leadership of the

President and that includes in its structure an Office of National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR), which is

an ad hoc body created to specifically focus on strengthening inter-ethnic and inter-religious relationships

and is headed by the former President Madam Kumaratunga. In addition, the Ministry of Prison Reforms,

Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs and the Ministry of National Co-existence,

Dialogue and Official Languages headed by Cabinet Ministers are responsible for resettlement of IDPs,

refugees and returnees, rehabilitation of combatants, and implementation of the official language policy,

amongst others respectively.

Establishing the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) within the Prime

Minister’s Office (PMO) to oversee the reconciliation and transitional justice process. SCRM will ensure

institutional coherence by coordinating with relevant Ministries, Task Forces, Provincial Councils, District

Secretariats etc. to facilitate and progress reconciliation and non-recurrence.

Engagement with the diaspora, with initial dialogues with several groups in UK, Norway, Australia, USA

etc., initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Progressing Transitional Justice

Committing in the context of the Human Rights Council resolution co-sponsored by Sri Lanka in October

2015 (A/HRC/30/1) to “undertake a comprehensive approach to dealing with the past, incorporating the full

range of judicial and non-judicial measures” including a commission for truth, justice, reconciliation and non-

recurrence, an office on missing persons, an office for reparations, and a judicial mechanism with a special

counsel to investigate allegations of grave human rights violations.

The Government of Sri Lanka leading on the Consultation process within the framework of the reconciliation

strategy and appointing an eleven-member Consultation Task Force with representation of prominent human

rights activists from civil society and academics.

Establishing the Prime Ministerial Action Group (PMAG) chaired by the Prime Minister to guide the process

of reconciliation and accountability, the Steering Committee on International Commitments chaired by the

Foreign Minister and the technical working groups of the Steering Committee to develop a coordinated plan

for the mechanisms envisaged for truth-seeking, justice and reparations.

Adoption of Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act (March 2015) and

establishment of a National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses (January 2016).

The establishment of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) through legislation and issuing the certificate of

absence.

Government is strengthening its dialogue with the security and law enforcement agencies including on

transitional justice issues and seeking UN assistance to develop counter-terrorism legislation that is up-to-

date and consistent with the international legal counter-terrorism instruments and other relevant international

obligations and standards, to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Initiation of a comprehensive review of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), aimed at ensuring compliance

with international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.

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Government acknowledges the importance of each of the tracks to move in a coordinated manner to ensure steady

progress, and the need to build consensus through all party consultations for durable peace.

1.4 United Nations engagement

The UN has ensured a comprehensive and coordinated strategy of high level engagement with the Government of

Sri Lanka to advance the dialogue on accountability and reconciliation that has been set by the Government. This

is premised on the aforementioned UNHRC resolution (October 2015) which was adopted by consensus with the

co-sponsorship of Sri Lanka. The Secretary-General has met with the President and the Prime Minister and assured

them of the UN’s technical assistance to support Sri Lanka’s peacebuilding and reconciliation efforts. In addition,

the Under-Secretary-General for political affairs and the High Commissioner for Human Rights through their

visits, have galvanized support to comprehensively address core grievances and human rights violations to

consolidate durable peace in Sri Lanka. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and

guarantees of non-recurrence is supporting the Government to conceptualise, develop, and sequence the

transitional justice framework premised on an inclusive and participatory process. He has specifically noted the

need to build capabilities for transitional justice within the Government.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights presented a comprehensive report on the principal

findings of the investigation conducted by his office into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights

and related crimes during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka to the Human Rights Council in September 2015 which

included a wide range of recommendations “on the way forward, including on the establishment of a hybrid special

court to try war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by all parties to the armed conflict”

(A/HRC/30/61) and an oral update to the Human Rights Council in June 2016 with a renewed call for a

determination to pursue accountability by meeting its obligations under international human rights law and

institutional reforms. The High Commissioner will report to the Human Rights Council on progress made in

March 2017. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-

recurrence is providing support through technical visits to the Government on the transitional justice framework.

In this context, the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) has committed to provide flexible and strategic

Peacebuilding Funding (PBF) in support of the Government’s Peacebuilding Priority Plan which will serve as the

framework for a coordinated Government, UN and development partners’ response to secure durable peace in Sri

Lanka. Following Sri Lanka being declared eligible by the Secretary-General to receive financial support from

the PBF’s Peacebuilding and Recovery Facility (PRF) in November 2015, the PBSO fielded a technical mission

to support the Government and the UN to map out the process for development of a Peacebuilding Priority Plan

(PPP). In December 2015, the Government presented the proposed road-map for a consultative process that would

draw upon a Peacebuilding Context Assessment, wide consultations with different stakeholders, and consolidate

and build on the IRF priorities. The Government also put forward a proposed framework for the PPP that included

four priority areas – Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, Good Governance and Resettlement and Durable

Solutions.

In January 2016, the Peacebuilding Fund Board was constituted to guide the process of preparing the PPP. At the

same time, the Peacebuilding Context Assessment was commissioned as an independent review that could be

drawn upon by the Peacebuilding Fund Board to help identify peacebuilding challenges and opportunities. The

Peacebuilding Context Assessment looked at conflict drivers across five sectors including security, politics,

governance, economy and reconciliation and incorporated a rigorous cross-cutting gender analysis.

In March 2016, PBSO and the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) fielded a joint mission to Sri Lanka to

support the UN Country Team and key stakeholders to begin deliberations on strategic priorities that should be

addressed through the PPP. During the mission consultations were held with key Government counterparts, civil

society representatives, religious leaders, development partners and the UN Country Team. The various inputs

were collated and brought together into a PPP synthesis matrix that sought to capture the strategic priorities and

corresponding outputs for each of the four proposed priority areas of the PPP.

Stakeholder consultations

PBF Board meetings on emerging priorities under the PPP were followed by regional consultations with

Government officials, civil society representatives and UN colleagues that were hosted by Chief Secretaries in

the Northern and Eastern provinces. In both instances, the civil society and Government partners noted that this

was the first time that such a dialogue had taken place and expressed keen interest in putting in place a mechanism

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for regular exchange. The meetings in many ways served as an important confidence building mechanism,

allowing for open, honest and constructive dialogue and serving as a first step in institutionalizing space for

dialogue and fostering a sense of partnership between the Government officials and civil society in terms of

working together in support of peacebuilding. There were also consultations with INGO representatives in

Colombo and the north and the east. During June 2016, the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation

Mechanisms convened a meeting with the Chief Secretaries from all nine Provinces to review the draft PPP

priorities. The civil society representatives on the PBF Board facilitated a consultation with civil society

representatives from outside the North and the East.

1.5 Mapping of relevant peacebuilding interventions

Since the January 2015 Presidential elections, a number of international partners have seen their development

assistance to Sri Lanka increase, largely to support the process of building peace.

Before 2015, peacebuilding support had been mostly focused on humanitarian and early recovery interventions,

such as those aimed at revitalizing the economy through livelihood and local economic development assistance,

generating immediate peace dividends through support for resettlement, and re-stablishing essential

administrative services in the North and the East. Until 2014, UN and NGO interventions were strictly monitored

by a Presidential Task Force for Resettlement, Development and Security in the Northern Province, which

approved projects aligned to Government development priorities that at the time mostly focused on infrastructure

and livelihood development. Many bilateral donors would in parallel support small projects with civil society to

promote human rights and democracy at grassroots level, yet were unable to publicise them. Space to work on the

structural drivers of conflict was limited, as was the space to address the psychosocial impacts of the conflict. At

the same time civil society consultations were deterred and restriction was placed upon data collection through

surveys and needs assessments. This situation changed in January 2015, and the space opened for partners to

engage more widely in support of peacebuilding opportunities and Government’s efforts at peacebuilding.

As per data included in the World Bank’s draft Country Partnership Framework document (2016), Sri Lanka

received approximately US$5.8 billion in aid in 20148. The top five largest disbursements were received from

China (22 percent of total disbursements), Japan (18 percent of total disbursements), India (10 percent of total

disbursements), the Asian Development Bank (18 percent of total disbursements) and the World Bank Group (14

percent of total disbursements). Sectors with the highest level of donor financing were roads and bridge

infrastructure (approximately 50 percent of total disbursements), energy and water supply (approximately 9

percent each of total disbursements), and education, labor and vocational training (approximately 7 percent of

total disbursements).

The UN undertook a mapping of peacebuilding interventions by different actors during the first and second quarter

of 2016 based on the Four Pillars of support outlined by the Government, i.e. transitional justice, reconciliation,

good governance, and resettlement and durable solutions. The list of support programmes/projects is maintained

in a database (available on request), and a summary of the support under each of the outcome areas of the PPP is

provided below9.

The analysis shows that in the area of Transitional Justice, there is support for the design process of the different

mechanisms but only relatively ad-hoc and small-scale support for victim assistance programmes. The

Government is exploring with development partners possible longer term and comprehensive support towards the

implementation of the different transitional justice mechanisms. Going forward, the UK has allocated US$1.6

million for transitional justice, while the EU is looking to support reconciliation initiatives, including transitional

justice from its 2014-2020 bilateral larger grant allocation of US$237 million (€ 210 million) that also includes

rural development

In the field of Reconciliation, many of the bilateral partners have programmes that together amount to

approximately US$25 million and are aimed at promoting inter-group relations and understanding, suggesting this

is an important sector for them. With regard to gaps and opportunities, taking into account the number of partners

engaged in supporting downstream people-to-people interventions, there is a need for strong coordination in the

sector to ensure coherence with effective targeting and coverage. With regard to the geographical spread of

8 Figure includes concessionary loan finance and grants. 9 Based on information shared by development partners.

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ongoing initiatives, there is a need for wider support in areas outside of the North and the East, especially

considering the fact that familiarity with and acceptance of the peacebuilding agenda may be weakest amongst

these communities. Similarly, there could be greater focus on the role of women in peacebuilding as support is

currently relatively small-scale given the challenges, and likewise attention to religious leaders could be further

strengthened. There is also no partner currently working on consensus building amongst political leaders at either

the central, provincial or local levels.

Under Good Governance, ongoing grant financed programmes amount to approximately US$32 million, of

which more than 50% is directed towards promoting citizen engagement and the fostering of cooperation between

civil society and Government partners. The balance is focused on strengthening the performance of national

institutions, with a focus on effective and efficient service delivery that is accountable and transparent.

In terms of financial assistance, initiatives in the area of Resettlement and Durable Solutions account for the

largest share of funds due to the high costs associated with infrastructure rehabilitation, housing construction and

livelihood promotion. Almost all of the key bilateral partners are supporting livelihoods initiatives mostly focused

in the North and the East, although some partners have extended support to cover other lagging areas where the

needs are very real and significant. Together, the current funding from various bilateral donors for livelihood

promotion amounts to more than US$100 million which is delivered mostly through UN agencies and NGOs.

There are still significant gaps in support of resettlement and durable solutions with very little assistance allocated

for the families resettling on the land released at the end of 2015 and in early 2016.

SECTION 2: Objectives of PBF Support and Proposed Priority Plan

implementation

2.1 Purpose and strategy of the Priority Plan

The Peacebuilding Priority Plan (PPP) is informed by a Peacebuilding Context Assessment. At the request of the

Government of Sri Lanka, the PPP is intended to serve as the framework for a coordinated Government, UN and

development partners’ response to peacebuilding in Sri Lanka. It therefore sequences technical assistance and

support based on priorities critical for progressing reconciliation and accountability.

The purpose and strategy of the plan builds on the following points:

In support of peacebuilding opportunities: The changed political context in Sri Lanka following the elections in

2015 and the formation of a unity Government committed to an agenda of human rights, good governance and the

rule of law, represents an historic opportunity to advance accountability and reconciliation as necessary steps

towards long term and sustainable peace. Although the new Government has embarked on a number of initiatives

since January 2015, and outlined its plans for transitional justice mechanisms and reconciliation, these are

currently going through a process of a broad based public consultation to acquire national support and ownership,

particularly among victims’ groups and civil society. Following this, the recommendations will be consolidated

into a comprehensive strategy. The PPP is considered a useful instrument to promote a comprehensive approach,

with attention to prioritisation, sequencing and coordination. It also provides the scope to follow-up on other

crucial peacebuilding efforts, including support to Government’s efforts on ethnic and religious reconciliation,

and further constitutional reforms to ensure ethnic unity and uphold the rights of minorities. In this regard, the

UN has been following through on its support commitments and has adopted an approach to set the groundwork

to develop a cohesive UN strategy for peacebuilding in Sri Lanka. The implementation of the Human Rights

Council Resolution is considered as an important aspect of the peacebuilding agenda and the Government is

cooperating with the UN in areas of transitional justice, governance and in delivering durable solutions for IDPs.

Builds off the Human Rights Council resolution: The Government, in its commitment towards advancing

accountability, reconciliation and human rights in September 2015 at the Human Rights Council , pledged for a

“meaningful reconciliation, strengthening democratic institutions, good governance, the rule of law, and

confidence building among communities affected by conflict for many years”, has with the support of its

development partners including the UN, prioritized the implementation of the Human Rights Council Resolution

(30/1) as part of its peacebuilding and reconciliation strategy. The UN, with its normative mandate, is well suited

to support the implementation of the accountability/Transitional Justice process and peace consolidation. Within

the context of the PPP, the UN has identified needs in the implementation of the resolution and the Government’s

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reconciliation agenda. Following the adoption of the Human Rights Council resolution, the Government of Sri

Lanka has embarked on the implementation of its key recommendations and provisions. This is a difficult task

that would be a major challenge for any country, as it requires putting into effect a comprehensive transitional

justice process with its inherent complexity due to, at times overlapping, complementary and mutually reinforcing

parts, and the need to have the appropriate capacities, structures and, most importantly, resources to turn such

commitments into practice. The support and guidance sought by the Government of Sri Lanka from the United

Nations will be provided through the PPP with a goal to strategically move forward with a nationally owned and

victim-centric process that advances accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans.

Three year comprehensive plan: The PPP has an implementation timeframe of three (3) years and outlines a

number of measures on reconciliation and accountability/Transitional Justice to be implemented or carried out

concurrently. The Plan enables the balancing of priorities given that not all the measures will produce immediate

and tangible outcomes (i.e. the establishment of an Office on Missing Persons; a Truth Commission etc.), but are

nonetheless deemed vital to move the reconciliation and transitional justice process forward by developing and

internalizing capacities, building trust and confidence and laying the groundwork for processes that will require a

long term commitment. It is furthermore important to recognize the crosscutting nature of reconciliation and

transitional justice, which calls for the mainstreaming of its elements throughout various other reform processes,

including constitutional and rule of law reforms.

Priorities with government and civil society support: The UN Resident Coordinator and UNCT developed the

PPP document with guidance from the PBF Board and through a process of consultation involving key

Government, UN, development partner and civil society stakeholders. The process began with a joint UNCT-

SCRM strategic planning workshop in March 2016, which was followed by a series of stakeholder consultations.

This consultative and exploratory process developed a shared understanding amongst stakeholders of the new

challenges in the reconciliation and accountability process. In all, stakeholders found that the UN, as an impartial

third party actor and with its capacity for inter-agency programming, continues to be well placed to support key

areas of the peace process. The process also ensured the greatest possible degree of alignment and

complementarity between the PPP, HRC Resolution and the peace-building and political reform activities of the

Government and other development actors. As a result of the process, the PPP developed a set of clear planning

priorities and identified strategic areas of support. It is against this that partners have been able to identify key

UN comparative advantages and complementary strategic outcomes that should be funded through the PBF,

thereby avoiding overlaps and ensuring the greatest possible synergy between actors and initiatives.

Catalytic effect to leverage donor support: The PPP builds on the recognition that a strategic, coordinated and

sequenced approach ensures that the limited resources and capacities are utilized most effectively and helps

catalyze and sustain medium to long-term multilateral and bilateral support to Sri Lanka’s peacebuilding agenda.

Sri Lanka’s international development partners agreed to consider and support priorities identified in the PPP and

to this end, the PPP strategy is, in effect, a ‘framework for support’ by all development partners. In this context,

peacebuilding support though the PBF is catalytic and strategic, and is not intended to be comprehensive or to

reflect the total contribution of the UN to peace building in Sri Lanka. PBF projects are intended to be short-term

interventions with immediate impact, based on peacebuilding priorities identified by the Government. Through

this instrument, the UN will be catalytic not only through its ability to support the Government to ‘break the ice’

on some of the most politically contentious issues (e.g. transitional justice; reconciliation, resettlement of IDPs,

peace tracking; police and security sector transformation), but also to continue to sustain many crucial but less

headline sectors (e.g. women, peace and security; youth, peace and security, conflict affected children; dialogue

and conflict transformation) through technical, policy and advocacy support. PPP interventions and support are

designed to complement existing efforts and catalyze new action by applying required technical and financial

inputs where there are critical gaps. The international community and development partners are expected to

commit resources to the implementation of the reconciliation and accountability/Transitional Justice processes

using the PPP as a guide. The UN in Sri Lanka will therefore play a central role in identifying support needs and

channeling responses from the United Nations system and the donor community.

2.2 Programming principles and considerations for PPP

Guiding principles

The following principles, which are consistent with those of the accountability/Transitional Justice agenda, will

also guide the implementation of the PPP:

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Victim centric: reconciliation and transitional justice approaches will all aim at dealing with the consequences

of the inter-ethnic conflict and legacies of systematic human rights violations and abuses so as to provide

healing and redress for all victims;

National ownership: the design and implementation of both the reconciliation and transitional justice agenda

is first and foremost an exercise for Sri Lankans and has to be led by Sri Lankans;

Holistic, comprehensive approach: the multidimensional nature of the transitional justice agenda requires

careful identification of linkages between interdependent and mutually reinforcing processes, such as justice

and security sector reforms and democratic governance.;

Coordinated: a strategic, coordinated and sequenced approach ensures that the limited resources and

capacities are utilized most effectively and helps sustain long-term multilateral and bilateral support to Sri

Lanka’s transitional justice agenda, with the United Nations Country Team playing a central role;

Civil Society: engagement with civil society will be mainstreamed across the four pillars of the PPP, with

civil society taking on an important role during the project development, implementation and monitoring

stages. The PPP will also include dedicated support for strengthening the role of civil society and

volunteerism in peacebuilding.

National focus: The PPP will adopt an evidence based approach to covering different parts of the country,

depending on the issue.

Gender sensitive: throughout all stages, it is important to recognize the critical role of women, especially

those from marginalized communities, as well as the specific violations they have suffered and their specific

needs of redress;

Periodically reviewed: it is essential to regularly reflect the evolving Sri Lankan context and adopt

mechanisms that are capable of responding to change and of proposing appropriate adjustments to priorities

and activities; and

Contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on justice, peace and strong institutions and SDG 5

on gender equality: The initiatives supported under the PPP will be included in wider framework of support

to the SDGs, and will seek to coordinate with other initiatives contributing to the same goals.

To guarantee proper and more focused attention on gender and youth in the PPP, the following strategies will be

adhered to:

Gender strategy/approach

The Sri Lanka Peacebuilding Fund Board has committed to implement a strategy to systematically mainstream a

gender perspective in the work of the PPP. To this end, the PPP formulation was informed and guided by the

Gender Country Assessment (GCA) commissioned by UN Women (2016) which analyzed peace and conflict

dynamics from a gender lens, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact and effects of conflict on

women and girls in Sri Lanka. This assessment builds on findings of the Country Context Assessment and defines

a series of priority interventions for PPP engagement on gender equality and women’s participation in Sri Lanka.

In all, the objective is to ensure that peacebuilding initiatives in Sri Lanka include leveraging women’s capacities

and contributions, and developing strategies for inclusion which recognize their roles, and diverse experiences of

conflict. Without women’s engagement at the stages of peace consolidation, the dangers of relapse are greatly

heightened.

The following key components will be considered in integrating gender perspectives into the work of the PPP:

Strengthen the substantive, cross-cutting integration of gender perspectives in all PPP thematic and strategic

engagement, and should include a gender analysis and priority areas targeting gender equality in all its

projects. For example, this can be done through: peace and security (Security Sector Reform (SSR), Rule of

Law (RoL), constitutional reforms and good governance); human rights (women’s rights, sexual and gender-

based violence (SGBV) and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)); and development (socio-economic

development and empowerment of women, employment, health and nutrition, education).

Identify thematic priority areas of gender equality for country-specific engagement with all relevant actors

including men and boys - specific areas for gender equality include: Participation in reconciliation and

accountability/Transitional Justice processes and prevention; Post-conflict governance and leadership (i.e.

linked to the 25% quota); Rule of Law; Integration of gender equality within SSR; Economic empowerment;

Women’s recovery processes and protection strategies (including for Female Headed Households (FHH));

Engage men and boys in strategic ways – ensuring that men and boys are included as partners in specific

processes of promoting gender equality and promoting women’s participation in the prevention and

peacebuilding initiatives through trainings, sensitization programmes, etc;

Advocate actively for dedicated technical expertise on gender equality and peacebuilding. Welcome UN

Women efforts to deploy a full time gender advisor to Sri Lanka. Explore other available funding

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opportunities that include: the PBF/Gender Promotion Initiative and UN Women Global Accelerated

Initiative (GAI) to support priorities with gender and women in peacebuilding focus.

When reviewing projects, the Peacebuilding Board will be urged to use its leverage on the PPP to advocate for

financial allocations to gender-responsive peacebuilding, in line with the Secretary-General’s target of 15% of

peacebuilding funds to be allocated to gender equality. The PBF Secretariat will ensure monitoring of the gender

targeted allocations.

Youth strategy

To promote the participation of youth in the peace process in Sri Lanka, the PPP will build on the December 2015

UN Security Council (SCR 2250) that recognizes the important and positive role of young women and men in the

maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. In this regard, efforts will be made to support the

important role young women and men can play in peace processes as a key aspect of the sustainability and

inclusiveness. To this end the PPP will advocate for youth to be actively engaged in shaping lasting peace and

contributing to justice and reconciliation. In Sri Lanka, the youth population presents a unique demographic

dividend that can contribute to lasting peace and economic prosperity if inclusive policies and approaches are in

place and implemented.

In particular, the PPP will promote the following pillars for action:

- Participation: to involve young people affected by conflict in the promotion of social cohesion;

- Prevention: urging the facilitation of enabling environments, investments in socio‐economic development

and quality education for young women and young men, and the creation of mechanisms to promote a culture

of peace, gender equality, tolerance, intercultural and interreligious dialogue that involve youth;

- Partnership: highlighting the need to increase political, financial, technical and logistical support for the work

with young peacebuilders, and partnering with youth, local communities and non‐governmental actors in

countering violent extremism.

2.3 Priority Plan Outcome Areas

The PPP identifies specific strategic outcomes within the Four Pillars proposed by the Government – these are:

Transitional Justice; Reconciliation; Governance; and Resettlement and Durable solutions. The strategic outcome,

priorities and funding needs are as outlined in the Annex.

Outcome 1: Transitional justice

Outcome Statement: Government leads a credible, victim-centric process of accountability, truth-seeking,

reparations for past violations and guarantees of non-recurrence in line with international standards and

obligations.

Theory of Change: IF legacy of past violations and abuse is addressed in a comprehensive, principled, rights-

based, victim-centred manner THEN Sri Lankan society will consider that justice has been done and a sense of

confidence in the State restored/generated.

Strategy

The Government of Sri Lanka has embarked on the implementation of its key recommendations and provisions

of the Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution entitled “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human

rights in Sri Lanka” (A/HRC/30/1) that it co-sponsored in October 2015. The process acknowledges the fact that

dealing with the past and establishing a new human rights culture is an enormous task that would be a major

challenge for any country. The Government of Sri Lanka requested the support and guidance of the UN so that it

can strategically move forward with a nationally owned and victim-centric process that addresses the grievances

of victims, allegations of systematic violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law

and advances accountability and reconciliation.

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The PPP builds on previous advisory work done by the UN at the request of the Government and outlines strategic

elements for Sri Lanka to carry out a comprehensive transitional justice process and implement the HRC resolution

in a strategic way and as part of its reconciliation process. The approach highlights the strategic nature and

multidimensional aspects of transitional justice, and the linkages between the various, mutually reinforcing parts.

It recommends that the Government develops a comprehensive transitional justice strategy which reflects

outcomes of the ongoing national consultations with a number of initial steps that would help lay the basis for the

establishment of transitional justice mechanisms. It is proposed to immediately strengthen the Government’s

capacity to develop this strategic framework for transitional justice. It also acknowledges the need that other

bilateral and multilateral donors contribute to different aspects of Sri Lanka’s transitional justice process, noting

the importance of a coordinated approach.

There are a number of measures the Government needs to carry out concurrently to start a comprehensive

transitional justice programme. The timeframe for these steps is defined as follows: short term (within three

months), medium term (within nine months) and long term (12 months and beyond). It suggests prioritizing some

key areas where immediate and tangible outcomes are possible (e.g. return of land currently occupied by military,

establishment of an Office on Missing Persons, releasing political prisoners, legal measures to ensure protection

of witnesses and victims and concrete steps to build confidence of minority communities). At the same time, it is

proposed to invest in other areas which will require more groundwork and preparation such as training and

sensitization of the military and various other actors, and strengthening prosecutorial, investigations and forensics

skills to serve as the building blocks for the judicial mechanism. These elements are deemed vital to move the

transitional justice agenda forward by developing and internalizing capacities, building trust and confidence and

laying the groundwork for processes that will require a long term commitment. It will be essential that the strategy

is developed and continually refined on the basis of the views and feedback received through the national

consultation process. It is furthermore important to recognize the crosscutting nature of transitional justice, which

calls for the mainstreaming of its elements throughout various other reform processes, including constitutional

reform.

While recognizing the need for a comprehensive approach to progressing transitional justice, the PBF priorities

include four strategic areas which will seek to lay the foundation for transitional justice. Support for national

consultations on issues of truth, justice, reparations, and guarantees of non-recurrence, is critical as the dialogue

on transitional justice is best done with the participation of all those whose rights were violated. It is also a means

of trying to guarantee a close fit between transitional justice mechanisms and the needs and expectations of their

beneficiaries. In addition to OHCHR’s continued lead and engagement in transitional justice in close coordination

with the Special Rapporteur in a technical advisory capacity is critical to the process while building up capabilities

for transitional justice within the Government to enable the development of a comprehensive and strategic

framework for transitional justice. From a victim centric perspective, the PPP also prioritizes supporting relevant

stakeholders to operationalise the witnesses and victim protection mechanisms to ensure accountability for human

rights violations while investing in healing and victim assistance programmes. These will support the process of

dealing with the past and thereby contribute to reconciliation and sustainable peace. These focus areas together

will enable the Government to engage in credible processes leading to the establishment of strong institutions

capable of delivering, in a sustainable way, robust results over time in the areas of truth, justice, reparation, and

guarantees of non-recurrence.

The transitional justice processes and mechanisms should adopt a transformative approach which seeks to address

not just the consequences of violations committed during the conflict but the social relationships and structures of

inequality that underpin the conflict violence and enable violations to occur. This involves an understanding of

transitional justice that is forward looking, seeking not just the absence of conflict, but its permanent prevention

and looking to change rather than revert to the status quo ante. In order for this to happen, transitional justice

mechanisms and processes must address unequal gender and social relations to ensure that violence does not

simply continue for the majority of the population in new forms.

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Summary of Strategic Priorities and PBF Funding Priorities

Transitional Justice Outcome: Government leads a credible, victim-centric process of accountability, truth-seeking, reparations for past violations and guarantees of non-recurrence in line with international standards and obligations. Indicator 1: Degree of implementation of the TJ elements within the commitments in HRC Res 30/1 Baseline: The Government has advanced on constitutional reforms and showcased some positive developments on the broader human rights agenda. The fulfilment of transitional justice commitments has, however, been worryingly slow, and the structures set up and measures taken during the period under review were inadequate to ensure real progress (High Commissioners Report to HRC 2017); Target: TBC Indicator 2: Relevant state institutions (note specific institutions) effectively promote, protect and respect human rights. a. # of cases of arbitrary arrest reported to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka; b. # of torture complaints received by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Baseline: a = 438 (HRC 2016), b = 407 (HRC 2015); Target: TBC Indicator 3: % of people that feel the GoSL is doing a very good or somewhat good job to redress past grievances Baselines: TBC; Target TBC Indicator 4: % of redress measures provided to women within TJ mechanisms. Baselines: N/A; Target TBC

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Outcome 2: Reconciliation

Outcome Statement: Positive relationships and mutual understanding between and among different groups

contribute to peaceful co-existence and a sense of belonging in Sri Lanka.

Theory of Change: IF individuals from different groups (ethno-religious, socio-economic and gender) interact

on a level playing field THEN they will increase levels of mutual understanding, improve/strengthen their

relationship and find common ground.

Strategy

While reconciliation is mainstreamed across the PPP, and can be seen as a key objective for most of the outcome

areas, the reconciliation outcome focuses in particular on those initiatives that directly strengthen inter-ethnic

relationships and mutual understanding to support the vertical consensus, and in so doing serve as guarantees of

non-recurrence.

At the policy level, the PPP includes support for the overarching policy framework on reconciliation and for a

socio-economic policy environment that is conducive to the achievement of peace dividends. It also looks at

supporting priority front-line institutions to implement the Official Languages Policy and thereby better ensure

equal access to public goods and services. Maintaining the momentum of peace, the PPP also encourages working

at multiple levels to create infrastructures for peace that promote dialogue, mutual understanding and peaceful co-

existence while prioritising women, youth and engagement with political parties.

The PBF priorities for support under this outcome include those areas where some initial support has the potential

to catalyse and help steer a larger process, areas where the UN’s neutrality is advantageous, and those areas that

build on work currently being piloted through the PBF’s Immediate Response Facility. In this regard, a first

priority is to support a whole of government approach towards the development of a national policy framework

on reconciliation that brings together work across the social, cultural, political and economic fields. As a direct

complement will be technical support to the institutional structures of Government with a mandate to lead on

reconciliation, in particular the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms which, as a relatively

new institution, requires support for its core functional areas including multi-stakeholder coordination,

communications, monitoring and evaluation, and policy formulation.

The PBF will also look to address a key structural driver of conflict through technical support for the

institutionalisation of peace education within schools and other learning establishments. This will include as a

first step a white paper on peace education and a review of the curriculum. With this being the first time in decades

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that there is a new generation of young people growing up outside the shadow of war, the education sector can

play a critical role in fostering a culture of peace starting from childhood.

Lastly, the PBF will support the UN to facilitate dialogue with political parties and key societal groups. Inter and

intra-party political dialogue will be supported with a view towards building horizontal and vertical consensus on

key issues of reconciliation. Parties will also be engaged on the issue of women’s political participation with a

view to securing joint commitments to affect positive change, such as through appointment of women into senior

party positions. Support will also be extended to areas identified as potential conflict hotspots, for youth, women,

religious leaders and faith groups to establish home-grown platforms and dialogue initiatives that can serve as

long standing community based infrastructures for peace and early warning. Such platforms will not only serve

as mechanisms for the non-violent resolution of conflict, but can also provide space for proactive consensus

building in support of peace. Training in mediation and conflict negotiation will also be provided to key actors at

the local level, enabling them to serve as ‘insider mediators’ who can work continuously at the community level

to promote reconciliation and monitor and respond to emerging tensions, thus helping to ensure non-recurrence.

Summary of Strategic Priorities and PBF Funding Priorities

Reconciliation Outcome: Positive relationships and mutual understanding between and among different groups contribute to peaceful co-existence and a sense of belonging in Sri Lanka. Indicator 1: % of people that strongly or somewhat agree that Sri Lanka is making progress on reconciliation. Baseline: 43% (2014 Strategic Context Assessment), Target: increase Indicator 2: Incidence of negative coping behaviours (deliberate self-harm, crime, substance abuse) reduced. Baseline: Deliberate Self-Harm rate – 75,931 (2014), Suicide Rate – 3058 (2015), Child Abuse complaints/year - 10,732 (2015), # people with disorders related to alcohol use/ year - 108,882 (2015); Target TBC Indicator 3: Degree of State action in support of reconciliation and equitable socio-economic policies # of HRC Resolution 30/1 commitments implemented (including areas of rule of law, security, power sharing and international engagement - but excluding TJ) as that is captured under Outcome 1, Indicator 1 Baseline: Of 27 (non-TJ related) HRC Resolution commitments, 4 are completed and there has been partial progress on 6 (June 2016 Report, Verite Research), Target: TBC Indicator 4: % of people that feel that people from other ethno-religious communities are trustworthy. Baseline: 21% strongly, 42% somewhat agree (2016 Perceptions survey), Target: TBC

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1. Support to developing the national policy on reconciliation aimed at strengthening people to people relationships.

National policy on reconciliation informed by best practices and national consultations National initiatives shaped by international and local lessons learned and experiences

x UNDP DPA

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2. Technical support to the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) to ensure coherent facilitation and coordinated implementation of reconciliation initiatives

Mechanism to foster inter-governmental coherence on reconciliation, Communications Strategy, and System to track and monitor impact

X UNDP, OHCHR and RCO UN Women, UNICEF, UNV

0.1 0.5

3. Support to relevant national institutions to implement the Official Languages Policy (cutting across all four pillars)

Priority institutions providing services in all languages in line with the Policy

14

12 Identified as a PBF funding priority, although not necessarily for 2016 13 Financial amounts per strategic priority are tentative estimates only 14 PBF support for languages will be incorporated as part of the support to the National Police Commission and through supporting key

justice sector institutions (i.e. courts, legal draftsman department, legal aid commission) to address language gaps as part of the support towards promoting access to justice under the good governance outcome.

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4. Strengthen the role of the state in creating conducive socio-economic policy environment that also promotes reconciliation

Socio-economic reforms in support of reconciliation

5. Livelihoods: Bring different communities together through livelihood initiatives

Economic activities where people from different communities are participating

6. Promote private Sector engagement in and support for people centric reconciliation initiatives

Action plans in place for private sector engagement and support to reconciliation

7. Support a review of the education system to ensure it is conducive to promoting reconciliation and cohesion

Education system, including governance, policies and curricular, strengthened to promote reconciliation and social cohesion

x UNICEF ILO, UNESCO, IOM and UNV

0.5

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8. Facilitating inter and intra-party political dialogues to build consensus on issues of reconciliation including women's political participation

Platforms for dialogue among political actors created and used

x UNDP/RCO UN Women, DPA and UNICEF

0.2

9. Facilitating dialogue with Diaspora to strengthen the peacebuilding agenda

Dialogue platforms created with the diaspora

10. Facilitating national and local dialogues to promote infrastructures for peace, and discussion on a social contract

Community forums and mechanisms for dialogue created and used to promote peaceful coexistence and dispute resolution Engagement with religious leaders on peacebuilding and reconciliation matters

x UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, UNV

0.3 0.6

Total PBF Commitments and Pledges (2016) 0.6 1.8

Outcome 3: Governance

Outcome Statement: State institutions effectively, efficiently, equitably and transparently respond to the

priorities of the population.

Theory of Change: IF state institutions are seen to respond in a fair and equitable manner to the population’s

priorities THEN public confidence in state institutions will be enhanced and this will foster a sense of belonging.

Strategy

The PPP adopts a comprehensive approach to governance with an emphasis on addressing the structural factors

that have been drivers of conflict. It identifies those governance reforms that aim to remedy the senses of injustice

felt by Sri Lankans of all communities, and reforms that stand to have a relatively quick impact on the ground

and, in so doing, can help to maintain public support for peacebuilding.

It encompasses support for the strengthening of state and independent institutions to fully embed a democratic

culture that promotes equal and transparent access to services and opportunities. Whilst each institution will

require a specific focus, broad issues to address include effectiveness, de-politicization, inclusion and

accountability. With the security sector in particular, the focus of the PPP is on supporting the initial steps required

to engage and transform the security sector in line with upholding the peace. Directly complementing the support

to state institutions, the PPP also looks at engaging civil society organisations to strengthen community led

mechanisms and voices to hold the state to account, whilst at the same time reaching out to the most vulnerable

groups such as women and youth to engage them more inclusively in political processes.

The PBF identifies eight priorities in the area of Governance, with a first priority being to support the reforms

made possible since the 2015 political transition. This includes strengthening the independent commissions

reactivated through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, in particular the National Human Rights Commission

and National Police Commission, and providing technical support to the constitutional reform process. In line

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with the 13th amendment to the Constitution pertaining to devolution of political authority, and the effective

functioning of Provincial Councils, the PPP will also include support for the effective functioning of Provincial

Administrations. The initial focus will be on the most lagging Provinces, although there is scope to widen the

assistance.

Noting that the Government’s commitments on increasing the inclusion of women in decision making have

considerable potential in terms of confidence building, the PBF will also prioritise support for greater political

participation of women at all levels. This is in line with the Peacebuilding Context Assessment which makes

reference to the “critical need to increase the presence, status, and voice of women within governance […] in

positions of decision making and implementation”, to promote inclusive governance. Support will also be

provided for Sri Lanka to kick-start implementation of the recommendations linked to the participation of youth

in reconciliation and accountability processes, in line with the new Security Council Resolution on youth, peace

and security (SCR 2250).

Lastly with a view towards building confidence amongst vulnerable groups in the ability of the state to uphold

and protect their rights, the PBF will provide support for equal access to justice. This will include a special focus

on the north and the east, working for example to strengthen the capacity and outreach of the Legal Aid

Commission. It will also necessitate close links with initiatives under transitional justice that look to support the

redress of grievances, and initiatives in support of the Official Languages Policy, that aim for example to ensure

key institutions in the justice sector, such as the police and courts can function in the local language in keeping

with the requirements of the policy. The PBF will also support the initial steps of Government towards security

sector reform, including a new counter terrorism legislation to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act and

engagement with the security forces on transitional justice.

Summary of Strategic Priorities and PBF Funding Priorities

Governance: Outcome: State institutions effectively, efficiently, equitably and transparently respond to the priorities of the population. Indicator 1: Government Effectiveness Indicator (WB/Brookings) Baseline: 2015 = 0.00874 Estimate of governance (ranges from approximately -2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong) governance performance), Target: TBC Indicator 2: % of people who believe that state institutions are treating people of all groups fairly, equitably and without discrimination Measure of equity. Same indicator as for SDG 16 and UNSDF Baseline: TBC, Target: TBC Indicator 3: % of Population with a high and moderate level of confidence in institutions (courts, media, police, parliament). Baseline: High level of confidence: a) Courts = 46%, b) media = 32%, c) police = 23%, e) parliament = 13%, Moderate level of confidence: a) Courts = 36%, b) media = 48%, c) police = 46%, e) parliament = 36%, (2016 Perceptions survey). Target: TBC Indicator 4: % contribution of women MPs in Parliament (noting Women MPs account for 5.8% of all MPs) Baseline: 3.1% (8th Parliament, Sept 2015 - Dec 2016), Target: TBC

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1. Capacity support to Provincial Administrations (PA) in lagging regions (North, East, Uva and North-Central)

Enhanced capacity of provincial administrations to plan, coordinate, implement and monitor service delivery

X UNDP UN Women

0.6 0.5

2. Capacity support to all Provincial Administrations to better plan, coordinate, generate and manage revenue, and deliver services in an inclusive manner

Improved service delivery and management of resources in Provincial Administrations Platforms for knowledge sharing between Provincial Administrations on management and service delivery

15 Identified as a PBF funding priority, although not necessarily for 2016 16 Financial amounts per strategic priority are tentative estimates only

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3. Support to the Human Rights Commission to promote and protect rights of vulnerable groups

Core functions of the HRC strengthened, including systematic monitoring of and reporting on vulnerable groups i.e. in resettled areas

X UNDP/OHCHR UN Women, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UNV

4. Support to the National Police Commission to support oversight function and police reforms to ensure safety and security, including gender, language, ethnicity diversity

Measures taken by the Police Commission to strengthen oversight function and improve community policing, inclusiveness (women and language), and protection of women and children

X UNDP, OHCHR UN Women, UNV, IOM

0.5

5. Support the establishment of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission and promote awareness

RTI Commission established and Information Office established

6. Support to the Land Commission to initiate the formulation of national land policy

Land Commission established and policy formulated

X UNDP UNHabitat, UNHCR, OHCHR

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justice for marginalised groups Measures taken to improve access to justice for marginalised groups (including women, people detained without charge, former ex-cadres recalled for further rehabilitation etc.) in partnership with civil society)

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8. Support to women's empowerment and participation in peacebuilding, including politics

More women in leadership positions and advancing issues of concern to women

X UN Women UNDP, DPA, OHCHR

0.5

9. Addressing GBV through prevention and protection interventions in partnership with civil society

Mechanisms to reduce prevalence of GBV and offer better support to victims

10. Identify and support strategies and approaches for increased youth participation in peacebuilding activities

Mechanisms in place to enable youth to engage and participate in reconciliation and accountability processes

X UNFPA/UNV

0.5

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11. Technical assistance for key elements of the constitutional reform processes in support a political settlement and lasting peace

The constitutional reform process is informed by best practices and national consultations

X UNDP UN Women, UNV

0.2

12. Support Parliamentary reforms for strengthening its oversight function and role in advancing reconciliation

Parliamentary oversight mechanisms strengthened to enhance accountability and public trust

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13. Improving efficiency and effectiveness of government at the national and local levels

Comprehensive measures taken to reform the public sector

14. Sensitisation and training programmes on reconciliation for civil service officers as front line service providers

Programmes undertaken resulting in positive feedback from front-line officers participating

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15. Support to build the capacity of civil society organisations to play an active role in peacebuilding in Sri Lanka

Innovative civil society interventions piloted

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0.2

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16. Dialogue with the military on transitional justice issues

Initiatives taken to engage the military on transitional justice

X OHCHR DPA UNDP

0.1

17 Technical assistance for drafting and implementation of new counter terrorism legislation to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Revised legislation drafted and modalities for implementation in place

x CTED, CTITFT UNODC, OHCHR

0.2

18. International Humanitarian Law and human rights law becomes core part of training for police and military

IHL and human rights Training programmes conducted and institutionalised

X OHCHR UNDP

19. Support to strengthen

screening/vetting mechanism

within the security forces, in line with international best

practices

Screening mechanisms in line

with international standards in

place and used

OHCHR

0.1

20. Support dialogue with the

security sector for longer term

reforms and change management, including civilian

oversight

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security sector on change

management

DPA

Total PBF Commitments and Pledges (2016) 0.6 2.7

Outcome 4: Resettlement and durable solutions

Outcome Statement: The State prioritizes sustainable return, resettlement and/or local integration of conflict-

displaced persons (IDPs, IDP returnees, and refugee returnees) in a safe and dignified manner to rebuild lives and

communities.

Theory of Change: IF Government leads participatory, inclusive and rights-based partnerships and processes to

achieve durable solutions THEN it will demonstrate its commitment to resolving long-standing grievances of the

conflict-displaced population.

Strategy

The Human Rights Council Resolution called upon the International Community, including the United Nations,

to support the Government in its efforts in delivering durable solutions for IDPs. In line with this, the PPP

combines providing quick win, immediate impact initiatives that address the critical socio-economic needs of

newly resettling communities with technical support to the Government to put in place policies and systems that

will continue to facilitate the return and reintegration of all forms of returnees. Noting that access to land remains

a critical barrier to the achievement of durable solutions, the PPP also includes provisions for completion of mine

clearance and technical support for redress of land related issues.

For the PBF, three strategic priorities are identified that are seen as vital confidence building interventions and

also critical enablers for durable solutions. The first is technical support to the Government to operationalise the

new National Policy on Durable Solutions for Conflict Affected Displacement. The policy articulates the

Government’s commitment to re-build the lives of the conflict-affected families using a rights-based approach,

and provides direction for all relevant stakeholders to work collectively and coherently in support of resettlement

processes. The second priority is in support of access to land, and includes highly focused and targeted support

for surveying that has the potential to catalyse the resolution of up to approximately 40,000 cases over a three-

year period. It also includes provision of legal aid to assist the most vulnerable families, especially those headed

by women, to resolve often complex legal and documentation issues.

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The third focus for the PBF is livelihoods. Without livelihood options many families find themselves in a highly

precarious situation in the newly released areas, or are forced to postpone their return, and thus further delay

getting their lives back on track and realising the dividends of peace. The importance of livelihoods was reiterated

repeatedly during the PPP consultation process, with one civil society representative explaining livelihoods as the

most important factor due to its potential to empower communities to be in a position to address the many other

issues they face and in so doing relieving dependency and restoring dignity. With that in mind, the PBF will adopt

a two pronged strategy. It will include support for quick win livelihood opportunities to be immediately available

for vulnerable resettling families, whilst also providing longer term initiatives that secure resilient livelihoods.

While the early support may take the form of ‘cash for training’ or ‘cash or food for work programmes’ to rebuild

livelihood-related infrastructure, small-scale agricultural production and home gardens for example, longer term

assistance may be conducted in partnership with the private sector, building on rigorous analysis of market

opportunities and value chains and incorporating rehabilitation of economic assets.

Gender considerations in this Pillar will be addressed through a number of means. First, for example, noting the

Gender Country Assessment’s concerns about how the mass categorization of people who suffered in the main

theatre of conflict can mask the unique problems faced by different categories of women who have been both

directly and indirectly affected by the conflict, the PPP will support interventions that are delivered in close

partnership with local government partners and community organisations that can assist with effective needs

identification and tailoring of support. Secondly, with many conflict-affected men and women having suffered

from post-conflict trauma and grief, the socio-economic support delivered under the pillar will be closely linked

with the psycho-social support services under pillar 1, where for example psycho-social support interventions,

particularly targeting vulnerable women, could precede – or be combined with – livelihood related interventions.

Summary of Strategic Priorities and PBF Funding Priorities

Resettlement & Durable Solutions Outcome: The State prioritizes sustainable return, resettlement and/or local integration of conflict-displaced persons (IDPs, IDP returnees, and refugee returnees) in a safe and dignified manner to rebuild lives and communities. Indicator 1: % of returnees with access to affordable quality basic services (education, health, water/sanitation, public transportation, protection); Baseline: TBC, Target: TBC Indicator 2: % of resettled families that report having improved living standards Baseline: TBC, Target: TBC Indicator 3: % of returnees that are satisfied with their return (within six months, one year, two years) Baseline: TBC, Target: TBC Indicator 4: % of returnee FHH that report feeling safe Baseline: TBC, Target: TBC Indicator 5: # of IDPs Baseline: 43,607 (Ministry of Resettlement March 2017 (Aug 2016 data), Target: TBC

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Government at national and local level to operationalise the National Policy on Durable Solutions for all conflict affected persons, and targeting of the most vulnerable groups including FHH

Government has capacity to oversee and implement the national policy on durable solutions and to collect information for targeted assistance (i.e to FHH) Systems and procedures to facilitate the return and reintegration of returnees

x UNDP UNHCR, WFP, ILO, IOM, UN Women

0.2

17 Identified as a PBF funding priority, although not necessarily for 2016 18 Financial amounts per strategic priority are tentative estimates only

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2. Technical support to Government to put in place systems and procedures at national and local level to facilitate or address land related issues

Systems and procedures in place to address land issues, guarantee access for women, and to address land related needs of all categories of returnees

x UNHABITAT FAO, IOM, UNHCR, UNDP, UN Women

3. De-mining Mine areas declared safe

4. Support for shelter, permanent housing and community infrastructure for resettled communities

Shelter, housing and community infrastructure provided to resettled communities

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5. Support to meet the critical needs of resettled communities building on lessons from UN's support to 2015/16 resettlements through initiatives that address basic service needs (health, nutrition, education, WASH, mine risk education)

Basic services provided in resettlement areas

X UNICEF WHO, UNHABITAT WFP

1.5

6. Support to meet the critical and resilient livelihood and employment needs of newly resettled communities through quick win initiatives and longer term initiatives in support of sustainable economic empowerment.

Livelihood initiatives in resettled areas

x ILO UN Women, IOM, FAO, UNDP, WFP, UNHABITAT

Total PBF Commitments and Pledges (2016) 1.5 0.2

2.4 United Nations capacity and capability The United Nations in Sri Lanka (UN Country Team or UNCT), headed by the Resident Coordinator Office

(RCO), comprises of 16 resident agencies (with OHCHR providing advisory support to RCO) and 6 non-resident

agencies: FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHABITAT, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO,

UNOPS, UNV, UN Women, WFP and WHO. Although not a formal ‘Delivering as One’ country, the UNCT is

highly collaborative, working closely on joint programmes, technical assistance and policy advocacy under a

common UNDAF. The current UNDAF is for the period 2013-2017, and has recently been updated to reflect the

changes in the context following the political transition and the adoption of the SDGs. The annual UNCT

programming budgets in 2015 and 2016 were US$66 million and US$71million respectively. The UN agencies

enjoy particular comparative advantages in the pursuit of supporting the Government of Sri Lanka in achieving

its national development and now peacebuilding priorities, drawing on their values, successful global knowledge

base, best practices and lessons learnt; their strong normative mandate and track record in Sri Lanka; their

neutrality; and their ability to encourage efficient coordination among donors.

The UNCT has an important role to play in helping the Government to formulate and implement the PPP. The

following traits define the system-wide organisational capacity and capability to support the Government to

implement its broader peacebuilding and development agenda:

Strong Partnership: Over the decades the UN has established a strong partnership with the Government of Sri

Lanka at the national and sub-national level. Pre-existing relationships in key development sectors and credible

programmatic experience give the UN greater legitimacy and standing for policy dialogue that is essential for new

programming challenges in support of the Government’s peacebuilding agenda. At the national level, UN

agencies enjoy a strong relationship with high levels of Government agencies that are key implementing partners

for UN projects. The UN remains a trusted partner in policy development, and in human and institutional capacity

development. In addition, the UN has also built strong partnerships with non-governmental institutions,

particularly with community based and civil society organizations which can be leveraged for continuing

programme interventions, or taking new programming initiatives forward, e.g. national consultations on

accountability/transitional justice and reconciliation.

Strong Field Presence, Linking Policies to Programme and Practices: The credibility of the UN has also been

established by the field presence that some of the UN agencies have within Sri Lanka, enabling the UN to share

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lessons from the field with the Government for further scaling up. Additionally, the UN has close relationships

with local communities, and plays an important role in helping to feed community needs into the policy loop.

Experience Exchange and Best Practices Including South-South Collaboration: The UN is well placed to leverage

global and regional expertise from all around the world including sourcing international expertise while exposing

the domestic public sector and local institutions to new thinking. The UN has potential to help Sri Lanka share

own experiences and also learn from other countries. In particular, the UN’s ability to tap into international

knowledge and lessons to provide high level technical assistance and advice will be crucial as the country

implements comprehensive and highly complex programme associated with sustaining peace and no-recurrence.

Convening Role: The UN has useful convening role in Sri Lanka based on its close partnership with the

Government as well as the many years of support extended to other stakeholders in Sri Lanka. In particular this

will be important capability that will be essential for the comprehensive PPP implementation process. In this

regard, the UN’s profile and reputation as a neutral partner, as well as the overlapping remits of various

organisations enable it to bring different agencies – national and international – together for the purposes of

advancing the process of building trust and confidence in the renewed peacebuilding and reconciliation process

in the country.

Coordinated Approach: The objectives laid out under the comprehensive PPP are wide ranging, with each

requiring a holistic response that cuts across sectors and individual agency mandates. The advantage of the UN

system in this regard, is that it can make a significant difference through bringing the various agencies together in

a coordinated manner, resulting in a comprehensive package of support, synergies and effective and efficient

targeting of resources. Response to the various priorities identified under the PPP will benefit from such a

coordinated approach.

2.5 Funding Framework

The funding needs to implement the comprehensive PPP over the three-year period from 2016 to 2019 are

estimated at US$79.4 million. However, it is important to note that this estimate does not include the costs

associated with operationalisation of the proposed transitional justice mechanisms19. Once the details of these

mechanisms are known, the budget will be revised accordingly.

The UN Peacebuilding Fund has already contributed US$5.3million through its Immediate Response Facility and

has pledged to provide an additional allocation in 2016 of US$7.0 million from its Peacebuilding and Recovery

Facility. This leaves a funding gap of US$67.2million, to be met through government, UN and development

partner contributions. Through initial discussions with development partners, the UN has mobilised

US$2.5million with another US$10million in the pipeline.

The financial summary tables are presented below.

Table 1. Estimated funding needs, PBF pledges and gaps by outcome area

US$ million

Funding

Needs

PBF

Commitments

as per IRF

PBF

2016

Pledge Gap

Transitional Justice 15.8 2.7 2.3 10.9

Reconciliation 13.0 0.6 1.8 10.5

Good Governance 32.9 0.6 2.7 29.6

Resettlement and Durable Solutions 17.8 1.5 0.2 16.1

Total 79.4 5.3 7.0 67.2

The cost for the work of the PBF Secretariat is estimated at US$550,000 per annum which will cover salaries,

monitoring and evaluation, and workshop and training costs. This is incorporated into the costs under Transitional

19 i.e. the office on missing persons, the truth commission, the reparations office and the accountability mechanism.

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Justice in the table above. Further financial details are included in the Results and Resources Framework in the

Annex.

SECTION 3: Priority Plan Management and Coordination

3.1 Institutional management and coordination arrangements In accordance with the mandates received from the public at the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections held in

January and August 2015 respectively, the Government of Sri Lanka has committed to establish mechanisms for

truth-seeking, justice, and reparations to consolidate peace, reconciliation and guarantee non-recurrence.

Government institutions

The institutional mechanism that oversees the consultations and other reconciliation and transitional justice

initiatives is the Prime Ministerial Action Group (PMAG) chaired by the Prime Minister and in charge of

politically guiding the process of reconciliation and accountability. The PMAG includes representation of key

Ministers. Under the PMAG is the Steering Committee (that sits at Ministerial Secretary level) and is chaired by

the Foreign Minister. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to develop a coordinated plan for the mechanisms

envisaged for truth-seeking, justice and reparations. The Steering Committee is supported by the Secretariat for

Coordinating the Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM), to coordinate the implementation of Sri Lanka’s

commitments and the decisions of the PMAG. SCRM operates under the Prime Minister’s Office and is

responsible for ensuring a coordinated and coherent Government strategy to progress peacebuilding, and is

therefore a key counterpart in taking forward all elements of PPP. In particular, the Secretariat is expected to play

a key role in bringing together the multiple institutions with which the UN will partner with under the PBF such

as the President’s Office, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of

National Dialogue, Co-existence and Official Languages, Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation,

Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement & Hindu Religious Affairs, Ministry of Women and

Child Affairs and Office of National Unity and Reconciliation. The work in relation to reconciliation and non-

recurrence will be carried out by these aforementioned institutions and will be coordinated by the Steering

Committee on Implementation, where the SCRM will facilitate the work of this Steering Committee. These

institutions and the Steering Committee on Implementation have an important role to play in the reconciliation

process, yet require further support in terms of coordination.

In addition, and in order to specifically implement the national consultations, the Government has appointed an

11 member’s Consultation Task Force whose members are prominent human rights activists from civil society

and academics. The Task Force is supported by two advisory panels (an Expert Advisory Panel and a

Representative Advisory Panel, also composed of civil society members) with plans on the way for a third Panel

representing Victims. The Task Force is gender balanced (6 women and 5 men) and its members come from

different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The members of the Taskforce and advisory panels bring a good

composition and ensure inclusiveness. The Consultation Task Force is expected to consult the public and present

the views of the public to Government on mechanisms proposed by the Government for truth seeking, justice,

reparations and non-recurrence and any other mechanisms that would facilitate reconciliation.

Donor coordination arrangements

The Development Partners in Sri Lanka have for many years supported a multi-sectoral aid coordination

architecture. Within this architecture there are two plenary groups, the Bilateral Donor Group and the

Development Partners Forum, and then underneath these are a number of sectoral working groups. The sectors

currently covered by the working groups include reconciliation, private sector, vocational training, water and

sanitation, public financial management and health and nutrition. Typically, the groups bring together

development partners and the UN.

Peacebuilding Board

In January 2016 the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations established the Peacebuilding Fund Board

to guide and steer the UN’s support to peacebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka. The Board is co-chaired by the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs (Minister of Foreign Affairs/Secretary or representative) and the UN Resident Coordinator.

Other members include representatives from the Government (including the Attorney General, representatives

from line ministries and specialised institutions such as the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation

Mechanisms and the Office of National Unity and Reconciliation), the United Nations, and one representative

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from amongst each of the Development Partners and INGO communities, and 3 national civil society

representatives.

With the Peacebuilding Priority Plan being developed as a common framework through which multiple

development partners can align their support, in additional to the Peacebuilding Fund, the Peacebuilding Fund

Board is being renamed as the Peacebuilding Board. The Board is primarily for the purpose of consultation and

consensus building, and will meet approximately quarterly. The Board will delegate decision-making to a smaller

Executive Board including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator, a representative from the

development partners and a representative from civil society. The Terms of Reference for each are in the box

below.

3.2 PPP implementation processes and procedures The Peacebuilding Board will be responsible for reviewing the final PPP, and the Executive Board will approve

it for submission to PBSO for PBF funding consideration. The Co-chairs of the Board will jointly sign the PPP

document. In line with PBF Guidelines, following PBSO approval of the PPP and allocation of the funding

envelope, the delegation of authority for overseeing the PPP implementation will be handed to the Peacebuilding

Board and its Executive Board.

With the support of the PBF Secretariat, the Peacebuilding Board and Executive Board will then oversee the

following steps to operationalise the PPP:

Terms of Reference

The Peacebuilding Board will be responsible for the following:

(a) Overseeing the peacebuilding programme and its process;

(b) Guiding the process of developing the peacebuilding priority plan including the identification of

peacebuilding priorities;

(c) Ensuring that the peacebuilding priority plan appropriately addresses gender issues and women’s

participation in a cross-cutting manner; and ensuring that at least 15% of funding under the PPP is

directed towards gender issues;

(d) Identifying funding needs and priorities to support reconciliation and accountability;

(e) Reviewing projects and programmes and providing recommendations to the Executive Board;

(f) Ensuring coordination of peacebuilding activities including government, donors, UN and civil

society led programming efforts to avoid the emergence of gaps and duplication in funding, as well

as ensuring that support through the PRF complements support extended by other existing funding

mechanisms;

(g) Ensuring coherence between the various peacebuilding efforts led by stakeholders; and

(h) Approve the annual strategic review of the status of the PPP, including project results and

performance to achieve the strategic outcomes.

It is proposed that the Peacebuilding Board meet every quarter in Colombo

The Executive Board meanwhile will be responsible for:

(a) Approving the peacebuilding priority plan;

(b) Reviewing and approving the projects that are developed based on the priorities identified in the

peacebuilding priority plan, whilst ensuring that at least 15% of funding is directed towards projects

that address gender issues in line with the priorities in the PPP;

(c) Recommending improvements to project design and/or implementation to make them more

effective and efficient in supporting the peace process;

(d) Briefing development partners on the peacebuilding initiatives; and

(e) Reviewing and defining the Fund’s requirements and priorities in consultation with the PB Board.

The Executive Board will meet regularly in Colombo. Funding decisions will be made in close consultation

with the Peacebuilding Board.

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1. Call for project or joint programme proposals based on priority activities identified in the final PPP

document;

2. Project and programme concept notes developed and presented to the Peacebuilding Board;

3. Peacebuilding Board reviews concept notes and makes recommendations to the Executive Board;

4. Executive Board approves concept notes; and

5. Full project and programme proposals developed in line with PBF guidance.

Additional details with regard to PPP operationalisation with PBF Funding can be found on the PBF Application

Guidelines and Procedures section on the PBF website: (http://www.unpbf.org/application-guidelines/6-the-

peacebuilding-and-recovery-facility-prf/)

Technical Working Groups

Once the PPP is endorsed, technical working groups, each with a gender expert, are likely to be established to

take forward areas of the PPP where there are multiple partners engaged through promoting coordination and

coherence across of the projects in each of the four outcome areas. These will be co-chaired by Government and

the UN, and will bring together key stakeholders working in the sector from across the Government, UN, Civil

Society and development partners. In all technical working groups, emphasis will be given to ensuring gender

balance both in terms of leadership (i.e. the Chairs) and participants. The work of technical working groups may

be complemented by regional mechanisms to support PPP related work at the local level which could be chaired

by the Chief Secretary of the Province, bringing together government, civil society and UN stakeholders.

With a view towards promoting efficient and effective programming, UN agencies will be encouraged to adopt

modalities that promote the Delivering as One agenda. As such, the Peacebuilding Secretariat will provide

technical support, in liaison with UN-Development Operations Coordination Office (DOCO), for the design of

joint programmes and joint programming approaches.

Peacebuilding Secretariat

Once the Peacebuilding Priority Plan has been approved for funding by PBSO and projects have been selected

and initiated, the Peacebuilding Secretariat will provide support for the following functions amongst others:

Monitoring and evaluation20, intellectual leadership to ensure the peacebuilding projects and programmes are

strategic, reporting, providing oversight to projects, promoting partnerships with other development partners to

magnify peacebuilding outcomes, strengthening capacities of national counterparts, civil society partners and UN

staff to ensure that the PPP will be achieved during the project implementation phase, and providing secretariat

support to the Peacebuilding Board, Executive Board and Technical Working Groups. The Secretariat will also

work with the UN Field Coordination colleagues to support regional review boards in support of the PPP.

The Peacebuilding Secretariat is based within the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. The Secretariat will consist

of three full-time staff and will come under the overall guidance of the Reconciliation and Development Advisor,

and will also draw upon the support of the other colleagues within the RCO including the Field Coordinators

based in the Northern Province and Eastern Province. The PBF Secretariat will also seek dedicated gender and

youth expertise from UN Women, UNFPA and UNV. Additionally, the Secretariat will call upon the support of

UNV and their V-Force of youth volunteers to support the logistical arrangements for the numerous consultation

processes and workshops as well as for leveraging volunteer networks for community engagement in various

peace building activities within the PPP.

3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation

The PPP will be monitored in accordance with the Results Framework (Annex). The PBF Board will be

responsible for monitoring and ensuring that reporting of the Results Framework is timely done by the

implementing organizations and agencies. The Board will also have oversight on the budget allocations made to

implementing partners who will be called to report and account for them.

The Government is considered to also have a key role to play in tracking progress on implementation of its

reconciliation and accountability/transitional justice agenda. In this regard, SCRM, which is also represented on

the PBF Board, will play this role. The PPP Results Framework will be used to monitor and evaluate the priority

20 M&E cost to measure results at the outcome level are included in the Secretariat’s budget.

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plan outcomes through regular feedback, learning and adaptation processes. The PBF Board will, over the course

of PPP rollout and implementation of the portfolio of projects, be called to review and fine-tune as necessary,

project activities and expected outputs.

The plan performance indicators outlined in the PPP Result Framework (Annex) form the backbone of the

proposed monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system. These are drawn from commitments made by the

Government on its reconciliation and accountability agenda. The indicators may be further fine-tuned and

baselines identified on the basis of research/surveys to be completed after the official start of the PBF funding.

The recipient UN organizations implementing PPP projects will report twice a year, through the semi-annual and

annual reporting formats. They will also submit end of project reports. The Peacebuilding Secretariat will prepare

a consolidated annual report drawing on the information from the project reports and including an annual review

of indicators. The consolidated report will be presented to the PBF Board and shared with PBSO.

To enable proper rollout, a concise M&E Plan will be developed to measure achievements at inter-related levels

– priority plan outcomes and project outputs – and to build a stronger and clearer linkage among those results at

inter-related levels. It will serve as an effective tool to report results at outcome level and to identify required data

collection activities for informed decision-making and tracking of progress at the PBF Board. While utilizing the

existing data available from official statistics and line ministries as well as surveys and research recently

conducted by the UN and other partners, baseline and end-line surveys will be carried out to provide solid and

reliable evidence on the attribution of catalytic impact that the PRF intervention will have brought to projects,

using mixed research methodologies. Additional and/or proxy indicators will be identified when necessary.

In addition, the PPP monitoring and evaluation framework will benefit from a national perceptions survey on

peacebuilding to be conducted by the UN using social science research to generate evidence based information

relevant to policy and programming. This data will contribute to baseline data for the PPP whilst also helping to

guide the geographical targeting of activities. The results of the survey will be weighted by district population,

urban-rural and gender, will be reviewed by the Peacebuilding Board and used by the PPP partners to inform

programming and policy. The research firm will work in close coordination with the PBF Secretariat to ensure

relevance to the reconciliation and accountability agenda.

The PB Board will conduct a strategic joint review on an annual basis. The PBF Secretariat will also work with

the respective partners to commission reviews and evaluations of the PPP and its accompanying projects and

programmes. Furthermore, joint monitoring trips will be organized on a regular basis with PBF Board, UN

agencies, civil society and other stakeholders. The PB Secretariat and the Resident Coordinator’s Office are

responsible for quality assurance of the semi-annual, annual and end of project narrative reports submitted by UN

agencies with a strong focus on results. All projects contributing to plan objectives and goals will be asked to

gather gender- and age- disaggregated data where relevant, and incorporates the same in the projects reporting.

In line with Guidelines from the PBF’s Peacebuilding and Recovery Facility the Sri Lanka PPP will be subjected

to evaluations. Firstly, an evaluability exercise is scheduled and budgeted for between 12-18 months after the

official start of the PBF funding. Secondly, an end of plan evaluation will take place during the final three months.

This evaluation will incorporate a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, with an emphasis on

evidence-based findings and lessons learned, including but not limited to actual progress against key outcomes,

perception-based changes within communities and key vulnerable groups, and secondary and/or unintended

outcomes.

3.4 Risk analysis

The main risks involved in the implementation of the PPP programmes, proposed mitigation measures where

applicable, and corresponding assumptions can be summarised in Table 3:

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Table 3 – Risk management matrix

Risks to the achievement of PPP

outcomes

Likelihood of

occurrence

(high, medium,

low)

Severity of risk

impact (high,

medium, low)

Mitigating Strategy (and Person/Unit

responsible)

There is a lack of momentum with regard

to peacebuilding and growing policy

uncertainty with the National Unity

Government.

Low High Continuous high level dialogue between the UN

and key political leaders to re-affirm

commitments towards peacebuilding

Potential backlash from Government

being seen as having their peacebuilding

strategy influenced and/or driven by

western powers

Low Medium The UN will continue to adopt a measured

approach to all engagement, with a lower

profile ensured for any partnership in the more

politically sensitive areas.

Peacebuilding Fund Board unable to

reach consensus on which projects to

support

Low High Continuous joint engagement on all elements of

the planning process, and wide and open

dialogue with a broad array of stakeholders to

build a shared understanding of challenges and

priorities

Projects encounter bottlenecks

impacting on their ability to deliver

quick and high impact results

Low Medium Careful review of projects by the Executive

Board and Peacebuilding Board prior to

approval to ensure that entry points are

identified and commitment is secured from all

stakeholders.

Regular meetings by the Peacebuilding

Secretariat with the UN implementing agencies

and project site visits to review progress and

ensure early attention, where necessary through

the support of the Peacebuilding Board, to

bottlenecks

Reconciliation process is perceived as

non-inclusive and representative.

Low High The Government, at the highest level, has given

its commitment towards a comprehensive

reconciliation process, and the UN is working

closely with Government, political and civil

society partners at all levels to promote and

support consultation and inclusiveness.

Expectations of Sri Lankans with regard

to the national reconciliation process not

fully met

Medium Medium The UN will support the Government to invest

in developing and implementing a

communication strategy and plan, that is

informed by a perceptions survey and designed

to manage expectations

Potential for confusion between the

work of the different institutions in

Government with a mandate for

peacebuilding and implementation of the

Human Rights Council Resolution

High Medium Promote, through advocacy and technical

support, clear roles and responsibilities for the

respective arms of Government, and a

comprehensive strategy with regard to

peacebuilding interventions.

Delays in release of further land for

resettlement Medium Medium

The Good Offices of the UN will continue to

engage with the President’s / Prime Minister’s

Office to advocate for fast release of land in line

with commitments that have been made

Despite land being made available and

resettlement support being offered, IDPs

delay return to original land until basic

infrastructure such as roads, electricity

and schools is in place

Low Medium

The UN will advocate with the Government for

the full operationalisation of the Policy on

Durable Solutions for all forms of Returnees to

ensure speedy delivery of basic infrastructure

and services, and will support the authorities to

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Table 3 – Risk management matrix

Risks to the achievement of PPP

outcomes

Likelihood of

occurrence

(high, medium,

low)

Severity of risk

impact (high,

medium, low)

Mitigating Strategy (and Person/Unit

responsible)

communicate clearly with affected IDP

families.

Incidents with UXOs and mines deter

families from resettling rapidly and

reduce confidence in the overall process Medium Medium

The UN will support comprehensive Mine Risk

Education covering all returnees, including

children.

The UN will coordinate closely with the

Government to ensure rapid clearance of UXOs

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Annex:

Results Framework

Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

Transitional Justice Outcome: Government leads a credible, victim-centric process of accountability, truth-seeking, reparations for past violations and guarantees of non-recurrence in line with international standards and obligations. Indicator 1: % of people that feel the GoSL is doing a very good or somewhat good job to redress past grievances. Baseline: The Government has advanced on constitutional reforms and showcased some

1. C

apac

ity

1 Support to bolster the Government's strategic capacity (work of Special Rapporteur, Strategic Consultancy Group, Institutional Strengthening) to develop a transitional justice strategy which is victim centric

High-level technical expertise provided to the Government on transitional justice and transitional justice strategy in place and implemented

Indicator: Government Transitional Justice strategy in place and models developed Baseline: no Transitional Justice strategy or models in place; Target: Transitional Justice Strategy that is informed by national consultations and best practices, is victim centric and responds to the needs of women approved by Government 12/16; 3 models (truth; reparations; accountability) developed by SCRM that include recommendations consistent with international best practices by 12/17

x OHCHR/DPA/RCO

PBF IRF, UK

2.1 0.9 0.4 1.2

2 Support for national consultations on transitional justice

A comprehensive report on national consultations on transitional justice available

Indicator: Report on transitional justice consultations available Baseline: no consultation done; Indicator: Comprehensive report on national consultations on transitional justice prepared by 12/16; report in public domain for discussion by 01/17

x OHCHR PBF IRF 1.7 1.0 0.7

21 Financial amounts per strategic priority are tentative estimates only

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

positive developments on the broader human rights agenda. The fulfilment of transitional justice commitments has, however, been worryingly slow, and the structures set up and measures taken during the period under review were inadequate to ensure real progress (High Commissioners Report to HRC 2017) Target: TBC Indicator 2: Relevant state institutions (note specific institutions) effectively promote, protect and respect human rights a. # of cases of arbitrary arrest reported to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka; b. # of torture complaints received by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Baseline: a = 438 (HRC 2016),

2. T

ruth

Tel

ling

1 Support to the establishment and operationalisation of the Truth Commission

Truth Commission established and operationalised drawing on national consultations and best practices

Indicator: Truth Commission operational Baseline: no Truth Commission in place Target: Truth Commission operational with independently appointed Commissioners, public information programmes and cases being heard (date to be confirmed once transitional justice strategy approved)

X OHCHR UN Women

n/a* 0.2 n/a

3. O

ffic

e o

f M

issi

ng

Per

son

s

1 Support to the establishment and operationalisation of the Office of Missing Persons and design of relevant legislation

Office of Mission Persons established and operationalised drawing on best practices and national consultations

Indicator: Office of Missing Persons (OMP) operational Baseline: OMP Bill passed in Parliament in August 2016 Target: OMP established as permanent office to trace and investigate disappearances by 06/17

ICRC n/a*

4. R

epar

atio

ns

1 Ensure effective witness and victim protection, including review of current legislation and necessary updates

Victim and Witness protection measures and legislation in place to support transitional justice mechanisms

Indicators: Extent that witness and victim protection mechanisms are fit for purpose for transitional justice Baseline: victim and witness protection authority established (2016) and witness and victim protection law passes (2015) Target: Review of operationalisation of existing witness and victim protection legislation and recommendations made in terms of its suitability for transitional justice (12/16); If necessary, establishment of transitional justice specific

x UNDP, OHCHR

2.1 0.1 2.0

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

b = 407 (HRC 2015); Target: TBC Indicator 3: % of people that feel the GoSL is doing a very good or somewhat good job to redress past grievances. Baselines: TBC Target TBC Indicator 4: % of redress measures provided to women within TJ mechanisms. Baselines: N/A; Target TBC

protection measures (in line with findings from review (6/17))

2 Immediate support for healing and victim support initiatives with prioritisation of women, children and persons with conflict related disabilities

i) Community healing and victim assistance

Programmes providing assistance to victims

Indicator: % of community members that feel community based mechanisms are helping their community to deal with the past Baseline: n/a Target: To be confirmed in project design Indicator: % of victims that feel community based mechanisms are helping them to deal with the past Baseline: n/a Target: To be confirmed in project design

X OHCHR, UN Women, UNDP, IOM

1.6 0.4 1.2

ii) Psycho-social support for north and east

Psycho-social extension services provided in resettlement areas

Indicator: Number of people accessing psycho-social services in the north and the east Baseline: To be confirmed during project development Target: To be confirmed

x WHO UN Women, UNFPA

PBF IRF, US

3.7 0.1 0.4 3.0

iii) Civil society network to support consultations and Transitional justice

Civil society network active to the grassroots level

Indicator 1: Extent of interconnectivity of civil society

x OHCHR, UNDP, UN Women

0.7 0.2 0.5

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

to share and disseminate information on transitional justice

organisations and information sharing Baseline: The transitional justice Consultations Taskforce established network of zonal civil society taskforces and grass roots organisations to facilitate information sharing Target: Number of % (do be confirmed during project development) of grass roots organisations currently involved in the transitional justice consultations keep engaging in transitional justice (12/17) Indicator 2: % of people that understand transitional justice very well or somewhat well Baseline: To be confirmed in 2016 perceptions survey Target: TBC

iv) Disability Community level support to persons that have suffered from conflict related disabilities.

To be confirmed during project development

1.5 1.5

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

3 Establish and operationalise a formal Reparations Programme that is well understood and accessible by the people (including memorialisation)

Reparations programme established drawing on best practices and national consultations, and including memorialisation

Indicator: Preparatory steps taken towards the establishment of a national reparations programme Baseline: No formal comprehensive reparations scheme in place Target: Reparations strategy approved including memorialisation, restitution, and other forms of compensation (12/17), legislation drafted (date to be confirmed pending transitional justice strategy)

n/a*

5. A

cco

un

tab

ility

Mec

han

ism

s

1 Support to accountability mechanism for dealing with conflict related violations, including advance preparations (i.e. a) investigation skills; b) forensics skills; c) prosecutorial skills and d) mapping of cases

Accountability mechanisms established and operationalised drawing on national consultations and best practices

Indicator: Steps taken towards operationalisation of accountability mechanisms Baseline: Perceived high level of impunity for gross violations of human rights with no specialised jurisdiction for systemic crimes Target: Based on transitional justice strategy and approved model for accountability mechanism, legislation drafted (date to be confirmed) Concurrent steps: Training provided to national counterparts on specialised skills related to investigation and prosecution of complex crimes (i.e. forensics, data analysis, evidence handling, investigations) 06/17; Mapping of cases undertaken (process to be confirmed in line with transitional justice strategy)

Japan,

UK (Koica - Forensics)

n/a*

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

6. P

reve

nti

on

an

d N

on

-Rec

urr

ence

(n

oti

ng

that

the

ou

tco

me

area

s b

elo

w c

on

trib

ute

to

no

n-

recu

rren

ce)

1 Support for outcomes of national consultations and lessons on transitional justice and conflict prevention measures to inform future legislative reviews and reforms

Lessons drawn out from Transitional Justice Consultations to inform future reviews and changes to legislation

Indicator: Lessons from transitional justice Consultations shared with Parliament and Policy Making institutions Baseline: transitional justice Consultations underway Target: Report from transitional justice Consultations publicly available, including being shared with Constitutional Drafting Committee 04/17

0.1 0.1

Reconciliation Outcome: Positive relationships and mutual understanding between and among different groups contribute to peaceful co-existence and a sense of belonging in Sri Lanka. Indicator 1: % of people that strongly or somewhat agree that Sri Lanka is making

1. A

nal

ytic

al a

nd

Po

licy

1 Support to developing the national policy on reconciliation aimed at strengthening people to people relationships. - drawing on experiences and lessons learned from Sri Lanka and other countries

National policy on reconciliation informed by best practices and national consultations

Indicator: National policy on reconciliation in place Baseline: no national reconciliation policy; Target: draft national reconciliation policy developed laying the framework through which the Government would further the process of reconciliation in the country by 12/16 and national consultations provincial consultations (all 9 provinces) with Government, civil society, private sector and communities initiated by 3/17

x

UNDP DPA

PBF/IRF, EU

0.2 0.2 0.0

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Govt. Pillar [Strategic Outcome]

Focu

s A

rea

Strategic Priority(s)

Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

progress on reconciliation. Baseline 43% (2014 Strategic Context Assessment) Target: increase Indicator 2: Incidence of negative coping behaviours (deliberate self-harm, crime, substance abuse) reduced. Baseline: - Deliberate Self-

Harm rate – 75,931 (2014)

- Suicide Rate – 3058 (2015)

- Child Abuse complaints/year - 10,732 (2015)

- # people with disorders related to alcohol use/ year - 108,882 (2015)

Target: TBC Indicator 3: Degree of State action in support of reconciliation and equitable socio-economic policies # of HRC Resolution 30/1 commitments

2 Technical support to the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) to ensure coherent facilitation and coordinated implementation of reconciliation initiatives including a review of institutional structures and functions - Communications Strategy (including media outreach) - M&E - Policy Research

Mechanism to foster inter-governmental coherence on reconciliation in place Communications Strategy in Place System established to track and monitor impact of reconciliation initiatives in real-time (drawing on new technologies etc.)

Indicator: SCRM fully functional in terms of mandate for coordination, communications and M&E of peacebuilding interventions Baseline: SG appointed; no SCRM organisational structure; no communications strategy; limited institutional coherence on reconciliation in govt; Target: SCRM functioning with core budget & appointed staff by 12/17; Perception survey to track impact of reconciliation and transitional justice efforts completed 12/16; Communications strategy developed drawing on survey findings and at least quarterly media briefings by 06/17

X UNDP, OHCHR and RCO UN Women, UNICEF, UNV

PBF IRF 1.9 0.1 0.5 1.3

2 Support to relevant national institutions to implement the Official Languages Policy (cutting across all four pillars)

Priority institutions providing services in all languages in line with the Policy

Indicator: Number of institutions supported to provide services in all languages in line with policy Baseline: 0 priority institutions identified Target: Number (to be confirmed) of new priority institutions supported each year to deliver services in line with Official Languages Policy

Canada/ PBF - through support for police and A2J

1.4 1.4

3. P

eace

Div

iden

ds/

so

cio

-ec

on

om

ic

1 Strengthen the role of the state in creating conducive socio-economic policy environment that also promotes reconciliation

Socio-economic reforms in support of reconciliation

Indicator: # of socio-economic reforms in support of reconciliation undertaken Baseline: 0 reforms undertaken Target: To be confirmed in consultation with the PBF Board

0.6 0.6

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Strategic Output(s)

Strategic level performance indicators & baselines

PB

F P

rio

rity

UN agency Active

partners

Financial Information US$ million

Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

Funding Gap

implemented (including areas of rule of law, security, power sharing and international engagement - but excluding TJ) as that is captured under Outcome 1, Indicator 1 Baseline: Of 27 (non-TJ related) HRC Resolution commitments, 4 are completed, Verite Research) Target: TBC Indicator 4: % of people that feel that people from other ethno-religious communities are trustworthy. Baseline: 21% strongly, 42% somewhat agree (2016 Perceptions Survey) Target: TBC

including i) promotion of north-south connections; ii) social safety nets such as poverty relief, provisions to ensure food security, support for elderly; iii) regulation of the micro-finance sector; iv) support to empower FHH; v) drug and alcohol prevention programmes; and vi) programmes to increase economic opportunities for youth etc.)

once details of proposed interventions are known

2 Livelihoods: Bring different communities together through livelihood initiatives (i.e. economic incentives to come together, connecting women, value chain links, north-south partnerships, combine economic interventions across country to build links and understanding)

Economic activities where people from different communities are participating

Indicator: # of beneficiaries supported through PPP to engage in livelihood activities with members of a different community (i.e. ethnically different or geographically different) Baseline: 0 Target: To be confirmed during project development

2.5 2.5

3 Promote private Sector engagement in and support for people centric reconciliation initiatives

Action plans in place for private sector engagement and support to reconciliation

Indicator: Action Plan in place for private sector engagement and support to reconciliation informed by the national policy on reconciliation Baseline: No policy or action plan in place Target: Initial consultation takes place between GoSL and business

0.1 0.1

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Estimated

Funding

Need

PBF Commitment

(IRF)

PBF Pledge 201621

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community (06/17); action plan in place (06/18)

4 Support a review of the education system to ensure it is conducive to promoting reconciliation and cohesion, and support implementation of related reforms, including immediate support to peacebuilding related curricula and training

Education system, including governance, policies and curricular, strengthened to promote reconciliation and social cohesion

Indicator: % of the action plan of the updated National Policy on Education for Social Cohesion and Peace implemented. Baseline: The existing National Policy on Education for Social Cohesion and Peace (2008) is under review and an action plan to be developed. Current curricula do not adequately integrate peace education. Target: National Policy and Comprehensive Framework of Actions on Education for Social Cohesion and Peace (2008) to be updated/revised by December 2017 and curricula revised to integrate peace education in-line with the grade-wise revision cycle (date to be confirmed) % (to be determined once plan in place) of the action plan of the updated National Policy on Education for Social Cohesion and Peace implemented 12/18)

x UNICEF ILO, UNESCO, IOM and UNV

Germany/Australia/World Bank

2.0 0.5 1.5

1 Facilitating inter and intra-party political dialogues to build consensus on issues of reconciliation (including promotion of women's political participation) and shared commitment to prevention of future violent conflict

Platforms for dialogue among political actors created and used

Indicator: # of political parties that agree to initiate dialogue on reconciliation and women's participation Baseline: no inter-party dialogue on reconciliation; Targets: agreement among the 5 political parties to dialogue on reconciliation and women's participation by 12/16 and

x UNDP, RCO DPA, UN Women and UNICEF

PBF 0.4 0.2 0.2

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dialogue sessions taking place by 06/17

2 Facilitating dialogue with Diaspora to strengthen the peacebuilding agenda, including the political settlement, socio-economic development and shared commitments to conflict prevention

Dialogue platforms created with the diaspora

Indicator: # of platforms supported through PPP via which dialogue is taking place with Diaspora on peacebuilding related issues (i.e. political settlement, socio-economic development, conflict prevention etc.) Baseline: 0 Target: To be confirmed during project development

1.0 1.0

3 Facilitating national and local dialogues to promote the concept of a social contract and infrastructures for peace e.g. mechanisms that engage youth groups, women, inter-faith groups and leaders, etc. across communities to dialogue on issues of reconciliation, and provide space for mediation and conflict prevention.

Community forums and mechanisms for dialogue created and used to promote peaceful coexistence and dispute resolution Engagement with religious leaders on peacebuilding and reconciliation matters

Indicator: # of mechanisms created to promote peaceful coexistence and dispute resolution, with their effectiveness having been tested Baseline: ONUR currently piloting a conflict transformation mechanism at the community level Target: Conflict resolution mechanisms in place and effectiveness tested at the community level in select conflict hotspots of each 9 provinces by 06/18

x UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, UNV

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3.0 0.3 0.6 2.1

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Indicator: For each targeted provincial administration, % of development plan implemented Baseline: no results based, integrated provincial plans in place that have been developed through a consultative process

x UNDP UN Women

PBF, TAF (Australia), WB, Koica, EU

3.0 0.6 0.5 2.0

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transparently respond to the priorities of the population. Indicator 1: Government Effectiveness Indicator (WB/Brookings) Baseline: 2015 = 0.00874 Estimate of governance (ranges from approximately -2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong) governance performance) Target: TBC Indicator 2: % of people who believe that state institutions are treating people of all groups fairly, equitably and without discrimination Measure of equity. Same indicator as for SDG 16 and UNSDF. Baseline: TBC Target: reduction Indicator 3: % of Population with a high

Target: Results based, integrated provincial plan officially launched and partially resourced by 12/17;

2 Capacity support to all Provincial Administrations to better plan, coordinate, generate revenue, manage budgets (PFM), deliver services and monitor in an inclusive, consultative and transparent manner in support of peacebuilding Including through inter-provincial sharing of best-practices (linked to dialogue exchange across provinces - reconciliation)

Improved service delivery and management of resources in Provincial Administrations Platforms for knowledge sharing between Provincial Administrations on management and service delivery

To be developed following the completion of the Constitutional Reforms process

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Core functions of the HRC strengthened, including systematic monitoring of and reporting on vulnerable groups i.e. in resettled areas

Indicator. # of HRC monitoring reports and recommendations / observations made public Baseline: 0 Target: Details to be provided upon finalisation of the HRC Strategic Plan (Oct 2016)

x UNDP/ OHCHR UN Women, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UNV

1.0 1.0

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and moderate level of confidence in institutions (courts, media, police, parliament). Baseline: High level of confidence a) Courts = 46% b) media = 32% c) police = 23% e) parliament = 13% Moderate level of confidence a) Courts = 36% b) media = 48% c) police = 46% e) parliament = 36% Source: 2016 Perception survey Target: TBC Indicator 4: % contribution of women MPs in Parliament (noting Women MPs account for 5.8% of all MPs) Baseline 3.1% (8th Parliament, Sept 2015 - Dec 2016) Target: TBC

2 Support to the National Police Commission to support oversight function and police reforms to ensure safety and security (community policing, diversity within the police (gender, language, ethnicity), GBV and violence, special arrangements for women and children) - linked to SSR

Measures taken by the Police Commission to strengthen oversight function and improve community policing, inclusiveness (women and language), and protection of women and children

Indicator 1: Number of measures taken by NPC to strengthen its oversight function Baseline: NPC operational but limited capacity for oversight (to be elaborated following capacity assessment) Target: number (to be confirmed) of measures (i.e. a measure to improve responsiveness to public complaints, or a measure to improve diversity in the police force etc.) Indicator 2: Change in diversity within the police Baseline: To be confirmed during project development Targets: Increase in the proportion of women in the police force Increase in the number of Tamil speaking police officers Increase in the number of police officers from Tamil and Muslim communities

x UNDP/OHCHR UN Women, UNV, IOM

1.2 0.5 0.7

3 Support the establishment of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, provide technical assistance to the Information Office to be established under Information Act and promote awareness through civil society on RTI

RTI Commission established and Information Office established

Indicator: Extent of progress made in terms of functioning of RTI and Information Office Baseline: Legislation passed for RTI Commission and Information Office; Target: RTI officially established by 6/17 with public information campaign to inform citizens of its core functions Additional targets to be included at project development stage

0.8 0.8

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Land Commission established and policy formulated

Indicator: Extent of progress made in terms of functioning of the National Land Commission

x UNDP

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land policy.) - linked to work on land under Resettlement

Baseline: No Land Commission in place Target: To be confirmed as further information becomes available from the Government

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Measures taken to improve access to justice for marginalised groups

Indicator 1: Number of people supported through the PPP to access legal aid and legal documentation Baseline: 0 Target: To be confirmed during project development stage (focus to include at least the conflict affected regions and the estate sector) Indicator 2: A plan in place to address language gaps in the key justice sector institutions (i.e. courts, legal draftsman department, legal aid commission) in line with the Official Languages Policy Baseline: No plan in place Indicator: Plan in place 12/17; % (to be determined) of plan implemented 12/18

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More women in leadership positions and advancing issues of concern to women

Indicator: % of women in elected positions local levels Baseline: legislation for 25% quota for local authorities approved. Currently2-3% representation at subnational level Targets: Political parties' women's caucuses strengthened to ensure women's political representation enhanced at the local authority level by 12/17; and 30% increase at national level representation.

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2 Addressing GBV through prevention and protection interventions in partnership with civil society, including for example domestic violence, SGBV, child marriage, sex work (with a focus on post conflict areas)

Mechanisms to reduce prevalence of GBV and offer better support to victims

Indicator: # initiatives introduced or strengthened, in line with National Framework and Plan of Action to address SGBV Baseline National Framework and Plan of Action to address SGBV approved by Cabinet (7/16) Target: % of Plan to address SGBV implemented in the prioritised sectors (sectors to be confirmed during project planning stage i.e. justice, education, health etc.)

US 3.0 3.0

3 Identify and support strategies and approaches for increased youth participation in peacebuilding activities

Indicator: # mechanisms in place and enabling youth to participate in peacebuilding processes Baseline: TBC Target: TBC

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The constitutional reform process is informed by best practices and national consultations

Indicator: # of thematic and/or comparative research papers reviewed by Constitutional Assembly and/or Prime Minister’s Office Baseline: 0 Target: To be confirmed during project development, depending on timeline for ongoing Constitutional Reform process

x UNDP UN Women UNV

0.8 0.2 0.6

2 Support Parliamentary reforms for strengthening its oversight function and role in advancing reconciliation

Parliamentary oversight mechanisms strengthened to enhance accountability and public trust

Indicator: Extent of Parliamentary oversight of the Executive Baseline: To be confirmed during programme development Target: To be confirmed during programme development

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1 Improving efficiency and effectiveness of Government at the national and local levels (civil service, performance monitoring, representation, language element, public financial management, gender responsive budgeting)

Comprehensive measures taken to reform the public sector

Indicator: Extent of progress made through the PPP to reform the public sector Baseline: No measures taken Target: N/A (qualitative reporting)

6.0 6.0

2 Sensitisation and training programmes on reconciliation for civil service officers as front line service providers i.e. to promote mindsets in support of peacebuilding and positive attitudes to working with diverse communities

Programmes undertaken resulting in positive feedback from front-line officers participating

Indicator: Change in willingness of Government officers to service people of diverse communities equally Baseline: 0 Target: Positive change (qualitative reporting)

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1 Support to build the capacity of civil society organisations and networks to play an active role in peacebuilding in Sri Lanka, including innovative initiatives in support of citizen engagement and outreach (i.e. challenge funds etc)

Innovative civil society interventions piloted

Indicator: Number of interventions piloted through PPP with civil society that are subsequently reviewed and assessed to inform future scaling up Baseline: 0 Target: Number of interventions to be confirmed, focusing on issues including Right to Information, Constitutional Reform, Democratic Governance, Women’s and Youth Empowerment, Human Rights, Access to Justice and Rule of Law.

X UNDP USAID, EU, Norway

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Initiatives taken to engage the military on transitional justice

Indicator: Extent of dialogue with military Baseline: TBC Target: Ongoing military dialogue on Transitional Justice by 06/17

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0.3 0.1 0.2

2 Technical assistance for drafting and implementation of new counter terrorism legislation to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Revised legislation drafted and modalities for implementation in place

Indicator: New counter-terrorism legislation introduced to repeal or revise PTA Baseline: Government has undertaken to review PTA Target: Draft counter terrorism legislation based on international human rights norms and standards for counter-terrorism by 07/17

x CTED, CTITFT/UNODC, OHCHR IOM UNODC

UK/ PBF IRF

0.23 0.15 0.08

3 International Humanitarian Law and human rights law becomes core part of training for police and military (linked with Police Commission and HRC)

IHL and human rights Training programmes conducted and institutionalised

Indicator: IHL and human rights law training included as core training for policy and military Baseline: Target: Training materials developed by XX, pilot trainings and TOTs conducted by XX, training institutionalised by XX (to confirm as is this not already there for military - i.e. linked to peacekeeping etc.)

X OHCHR UNDP

0.5 0.5

4 Support to strengthen screening/vetting mechanism within the security forces, in line with international best practices (and linked to peacekeeping opportunities)

Screening mechanisms in line with international standards in place and used

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Initiatives taken to engage the security sector on change management

UK, Australia, US

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Resettlement and Durable Solutions Outcome: The State prioritizes sustainable return, resettlement and/or local integration of conflict-displaced persons (IDPs, IDP returnees, and refugee returnees) in a safe and dignified manner to rebuild lives and communities. Indicator 1: % of returnees with access to affordable quality basic services (education, health, water/sanitation, public transportation, protection) Baseline: TBC Target: TBC Indicator 2: % of resettled families that

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Government has capacity to oversee and implement the national policy on durable solutions and to collect information for targeted assistance (i.e. to FHH) Systems and procedures to facilitate the return and reintegration of returnees

Indicator: At national level: deployment of a technical expert with knowledge of displacement and a legal background to MOR to assist in setting up the implementation mechanism. At the local level: Workshops on the policy conducted with district level officials and Informative leaflets produced and disseminated to public/a conflict affected persons. Baseline: Draft policy in place Target: 1 technical expert with MOR (2016); 9 districts level workshops conducted and information material in all three languages disseminated at village level in all nine districts.

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report having improved living standards Baseline: TBC Target: TBC Indicator 3: % of returnees that are satisfied with their return (within six months, one year, two years) Baseline: TBC Target: TBC Indicator 4: % of returnee FHH that report feeling safe Baseline: TBC Target: TBC Indicator 5: # of IDPs Baseline: 43,607 (Ministry of Resettlement March 2017 (Aug 2016 data) Target: TBC

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Systems and procedures in place to address land issues guarantee access for women, and to address land related needs of all categories of returnees

Indicator 1: # of interventions supporting systems and procedures such as surveying, documentation, mediation etc. supported through the PPP to support the Government and communities to resolve land related issues Baseline: 0 Target: TBC during project development Indicator 2: # of land related cases addressed through initiatives supported by the PPP Baseline: 0 Target: TBC during project development

x UNHABITAT IOM, UNHCR, UNDP, UN Women

1.1 1.1

2 De-mining Mine areas declared safe

Indicator: Area of land provided with security To be confirmed during project development

Japan, USAID, UK

6.0 6.0

3 Support for shelter, permanent housing and community infrastructure for resettled communities (subject to further clarity on plan for 65,000 houses and timelines)

Shelter, housing and community infrastructure provided to resettled communities

Indicator: % resettled families that have access to permanent housing and basic community infrastructure Baseline: TBD Target: TBD

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Basic services provided in resettlement areas

Indicator: % of resettled families, in particular the most vulnerable, that have access to basic services Baseline: TBC during project development Target: 100%

UNICEF WHO, UNHABITAT

PBF IRF 3.8 1.5 2.3

2 Support to meet the critical livelihood needs of newly resettled communities through quick win initiatives and support for longer term initiatives in partnership with the private sector, building on value chain analysis and market opportunities.

Livelihood initiatives in resettled areas

Indicator: % of resettled families with access to improved livelihood and employment opportunities Baseline: TBC during baseline survey at point of project development Target: TBC

x ILO UN Women, IOM, FAO, UNDP, WFP, UNHABITAT

Norway 6.0 6.0

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Functioning PBF Secretariat in RCO

Effective implementation of the Peacebuilding initiatives, with attention to coordination, evidenced based interventions and high-impact results

Indicator 1: Number of Peacebuilding Fund Board and Executive Board Meetings that take place Baseline: Peacebuilding Fund Board established in January 2016, and meeting quarterly (Jan, April and August 2016) Target: Quarterly meetings with minutes circulated Indicator 2: % of Annual Reports submitted to PBF Board and PBS on

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time and following quality review by the PBF Secretariat Baseline: IRF project reports submitted to PBSO by deadlines following quality assurance by pre-secretariat Target: 100%

Total 79.4 5.3 7.0 67.2

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