The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) is an entity under the Ministry of Justice with the primary goal of promoting harmony and unity among people in Sri Lanka while celebrating diversity. We are committed to creating a society where every person respects the fundamental rights, freedom, and equality of all communities. ONUR is established, under the authority of the President of Sri Lanka, in terms of the Cabinet Decision dated 8th April 2015 in terms of the Gazette No. 1945/41 dated 18 th December 2015, affairs pertaining to national reconciliation have been entrusted with the ONUR, under the Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation. By Gazette Extraordinary dated 9 th August 2020, ONUR was placed within the purview of the Ministry of Justice.
All Sri Lankans co-exist in harmony and unity, as common repositories of our historical heritage which encourages inclusivity through a shared identity whilst diversity is respected and celebrated.
Promote and catalyze a multi-stakeholder effort to create a society that respects fundamental rights, freedom, and rule of law, social obligations, mutual respect, non-discrimination, equity and diversity.
Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe
Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe
Mr.Nihal Ranasinghe
Mr. Charith Marambe
Mrs.Thushari Suriyaarachchi
ONUR has played a leading role in the execution and facilitation of national reconciliation strategies through the programmes and projects listed below, in order to achieve equality through diversity of all people throughout the length and breadth of the Country. These programmes and projects have been primarily supported by assistance from domestic and international organizations.
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27 February
Eastern Province Special Reconciliation Programme
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