The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) is an entity under the Ministry of Justice and National Integration 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.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Harshana Nanayakkara
Muneer Mulaffer
Mrs. Ayesha Jinasena
Mr. Wijith Rohan Fernando
Mr. Mahesan
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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7 July
Workshop on Photographic heeling narratives – Hosted by Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Workshop on Photographic heeling narratives(Pilot Programme)Hosted by Office for National Unity and Reconciliation in collaboration […]
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The program to build a healthy social discourse through photography, jointly conducted by the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation, Mannar and Monaragala District Secretariats The first workshop of […]
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Meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, His Excellency Volker Turk and his delegation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chairperson , ONUR and Deputy Director, […]
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