The Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms has taken steps to introduce Transitional Justice to the curriculums of the University of Kelaniya.

The meeting was held among the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. D.M. Semasinghe and the officials of the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms: Mr. Sanjeewa Wimalagunarathna, Director of Local Affairs Coordination Unit, Mr. Tharaka W.B. Hettiarachchi, Director of United Nations and International Affairs Coordination Unit, Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez- Strategic Consultant on the 18^th of March 2019 at the Vice- Chancellor’s Office.

The other academics present at the occasion were Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne, Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Sudath R. D. Kalingamudali and Senior Lecturer Sithara Priyadarshana, Head- Department of International Studies.

At the end of the discussion the University of Kelaniya agreed to incorporate Transitional Justice into their curriculums. Transitional Justice is a rich cross disciplinary subject which is a combination of real world practices and high level academic knowledge. Its Inclusion into the university curriculum will provide in-depth knowledge on fields of human rights, humanitarian, democracy, rule of law and transitional justice and it will uplift practical skills to address the current challenges in the field.