Eighteen Years of Peace Agreement: Renewed Hope for Transitional Justice After Legal Amendments
The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) has stated that the authentication of the Bill to Amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (Third Amendment) has regenerated hope regarding transitional justice. The bill received majority approval in the House of Representatives on August 14 and in the National…
Election Commission Issues Eight-Point Directive for Upcoming By-Elections
The Election Commission has issued an eight-point directive to local levels where by-elections are scheduled for December 1, 2024, instructing them to remain prepared to facilitate the electoral process. On November 18, the Election Commission issued a statement directing local levels, where by-elections are being held, to keep physical infrastructure…
INSEC Expresses Condolences on Demise of Human Rights Activist Dhungana
INSEC has expressed sorrow over the demise of human rights activist and senior proponent of democracy, former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana, who passed away at the age of 83 during treatment on November 17. In a condolence statement issued by Issues on November 18, INSEC Chairperson Kundan Aryal stated, "His…
Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested from Kuwait
Police arrested 57-year-old Dilip Raut from Janaknandini Rural Municipality-4, Dhanusha district, through Interpol on the charge of trafficking a 24-year-old woman by allegedly transporting her from the UAE to Kuwait on a visit visa. SP Bhavesh Rimal of the Anti Human Trafficking Bureau informed that Dilip Raut was repatriated to…
A total of 251 million children and youth are still out of school: UNESCO
Despite progress, UNESCO has reported that 251 million children and youth are still out of school. According to UNESCO's *Global Education Monitoring Report 2024*, the global out-of-school population has only decreased by 1% in nearly 10 years. The report highlights that a major reason for this is the long-term underinvestment…
Accused Arrested for Forcing Woman in Sexual Act
Police arrested 38-year-old Sapana Khawas, a massage operator of Thamel Satghumti, Kathmandu Metropolitan Municipality-16, on 29 October for the charge of forcing a 20-year-old woman into sexual activity. SP Bhavesh Rimal informed that the victim filed a complaint with the Anti-Human Trafficking Bureau of Nepal on September 5, 2024. She…
Call for Recommendations of Impartial and Competent Individuals for Transitional Justice Commission Positions
Twenty-six organizations, including the Conflict Victims' Common Forum, have urged the recommendation of impartial and competent individuals for the positions in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances. Suman Adhikari, the Founding Chairperson of the Conflict Victims' Common Forum, stated that the government has…
Absconding Accused Arrested for Rape
Police arrested 35-year-old Ramchandra KC of Bagchaur Municipality-2 Salyan currently residing at Kirtipur Municipality-8 on October 22, 2024. CIB SP Hobindra Bogati reported that the accused, who was absconding in cases of rape and abortion, was arrested in Panga, Kirtipur Municipality-8. In the case of rape and abortion, the Surkhet…
Committee Reconstituted to Recommend Appointments of Officials to Transitional Justice Commission
The government has reformed the committee to recommend the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on 18 October. Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Communication Prithivi Subba Gurung has informed that the recommendation committee…
Twenty Five Political Parties Registered for Local Level By-Elections
The Election Commission has announced that 25 political parties have been registered for the local-level by-elections scheduled for 1 December 2024. According to Narayan Prasad Sapkota, the Joint Secretary and Spokesperson, of the Commission, these parties have been registered after completing the legal process as per the Political Party Regulation…
