Speeches

Masterclass: a conversation between women Presidents
Search for Common Ground programme held in London, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2l4z-y4BCM
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Speech by the former president chandrika bandaranaike kumaratunga at the search for common ground award ceremony at the house of lords
Thank you to Her Majesty Queen Noor, President Roza Otunbayeva, Lord Stone of Blackheath, Shamil Idriss CEO of Search for Common Ground, The UK Board of Trustees chaired by Lord Purvis. I’d also like to thank those in attendance tonight:...
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State and Terrorism
Muhammad Zafrullah Khan Memorial Lecture King's College, London DECEMBER 12, 2012 Terrorism poses the most serious military challenge to the modern world. It is no more contained within the boundaries of one State. It has an extensive global outreach. Terrorist...
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Inequality and Terrorism
Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Lecture Lagos, Nigeria NOVEMBER 30, 2012 I wish to express my gratitude to the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation for giving me the privilege of being with you today, to deliver the Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe...
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The Absence of War is Not Peace
University of Virginia Global Perspectives on Democracy Charlottesville, Virginia, USA NOVEMBER 4, 2011 I would like to present some thoughts on Conflict, the resolution of conflict and Peace building. These subjects have been dealt with since time immemorial, for human...
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Economic Development, Inclusive Societies and Peace
Justice Palakidnar Memorial Oration Colombo, Sri Lanka JULY 24, 2011 We are all aware of what is meant by Development and Peace, and somewhat familiar with the term inclusive societies. While Development implies many aspects, it involves mainly the action...
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The State and Religion in South Asia
CERI,Paris – June 2011 Secularism implies the relationship between Religion and Politics, more specifically between Religion andthe State.The concept of secularism has drawn its sources from the philosophy that Humans can order their lives and their societies without recourse totranscendent...
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Elements of the Peace Process
The Asia Society New York, New York, USA SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 It is a pleasure to be here at the Asia Society once again. Over the past eleven years as President of Sri Lanka, I have had the occasion to...
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Women and Development
State Visit to the People's Republic of China Beijing, China AUGUST 29, 2005 Your Excellency, President Hu JintaoExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends I am honoured to have been invited to make the keynote address at this historic city of Beijing. I...
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Peace Lies in Negotiations
Inaugural Meeting of the NACPR Colombo, Sri Lanka OCTOBER 4, 2004 On this important occasion, I would like to thank all of you present here for having accepted my invitation to participate in the National Advisory Council for Peace and...
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