Abstract:
Sri Lanka witnessed the end of the protracted civil war in 2009, in which the
root causes and implications are complex and multiple. This study mainly
examines the impact of non-state actors in resettlement and rehabilitation in post-war Sri Lanka. The core objective of this study is to find out
whether the influence and effects of the non-state actors functioning in Sri Lanka has
an impact on resettlement and rehabilitation process. On the other hand, this study
scrutinizes what are the strategies and tactics that have been utilized by the non-state
actors. The study has been conducted using both primary and secondary data. The
primary data was collected through questionnaire method and the secondary data was
gathered through articles, journals, research papers and etc. The results and findings
of the study stipulate that the non-state actors have a significant impact on resettlement
and rehabilitation in post-war Sri Lanka. The qualitative analysis shows that United
Nations and its affiliated agencies like UNDP, UNICEF, and UNHCR, local and
international NGOs, MNCs and local sub-state agencies have immensely contributed
for the fulfilment of better resettlement and rehabilitation mechanism. Moreover, these
non-state actors have the capacity to pressure the public opinion as well as
international community to make the Government authorities accountable for such
mechanisms. The study found that non-state actors should further facilitate the
resettlement and rehabilitation. Moreover the non-state actors could build collective
mechanisms to minimize the Government indirect control in North-East areas and
reduce military presence as well.
