Secretariat For Coordinating The Peace Process - Policy Division

Policy Division

• Directly involved in updating the policy issues pertaining to the SCOPP and the overall peace process.

• Develop concept papers and an overall policy for the SCOPP (no-administrative) in consultation with the other divisions. Focus on the focal point of the overall policy and strategy for SCOPP by compiling the policies of the Government on the peace process, media, terrorism, and related areas.

• Develop options and strategies for consideration by the political leadership on the overall direction of the peace process.

• Be the link between the general public, civil society, political initiatives and the Government through awareness programmes, educational programmes etc. on peace building and reconciliation.

• Develop concept papers relating to the peace process and related areas and share such information with the other Divisions at SCOPP and the political leadership where it is necessary.

• Inform and liaise with the political leadership on matters relating to the peace process and negotiation process and other related areas.

• Liaise with Government agencies, security sector, Ministries, Diplomatic sphere and civil society and other institutes in relation to policy issues.

• Compile discussion papers on substantive matters relating to peace talks and other elements of the negotiation process and share them with the Government negotiating team.

• Maintain close links and monitor institutes that are working on peace, conflict resolution, human rights and related areas and share relevant information with the political leadership and other Divisions at the SCOPP.

• Develop and implement a monitoring mechanism of International Experts’ Visits on relevant issues to the peace process and related areas and share such information with political leadership and other Divisions at the SCOPP.

• Analyse LTTE strategy and posture in relation to the peace process and share such analysis with political leadership and other Divisions at the SCOPP.

• Utilize expert knowledge on terrorism research initiatives taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Diplomatic Missions and the Academic institutes and formulate reports.