View Point
We Want Justice
Conflict victims and their families are still hopeful that they will be ensured justice. They have understood the provisions of the transitional justice mechanism included in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement as the reliable means in this connection.....
INSEC has contributed a lot to the democratic movement in Nepal.
INSEC has been working in collaboration with many like-minded organizations including government bodies and political parties for human rights. In the course of working for people, it has forged friendly relationship with various organizations and pr....
‘The Report Submitted by the Commission will not be Implemented’
Being an issue embedded with the constitution writing and ongoing peace process in general, the task of state restructuring has become one of the complicated issues in Nepal. Deliberations have been taking place on the issue for long. The commission ....
One Positive Development in the Region is the Growing Strength and Capacity of Civil Societies
The views included here were expressed as the key notes during the Second Sub-Regional Workshop on Human Rights Mechanism in South Asia jointly organized by Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and Informal Sector Service Center ....
‘Positive Attitude is Developing in the Community’
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission supposed to be formed has not been materialized yet. Politically balancing Local Peace Committees (LPCs) are formed at the community Level but there lack meaningful efforts of the Government for the community ....
Tarai-Madhes has been Engulfed by Injustice and Violence
The human rigts situation in the Tarai-Madhes is not good. People stll fear that violence of the passt might recur. Explosions and abductions are not uncomman. Governmental indifference towards the rights abuses and violations continues. In this cont....
Truth has to be Established as to Whether or Not the Disappeared People are Alive
Shobha Gautam Founder Chairperson, IHRICON The Government and the political parties of Nepal are not honest towards the problems of the disappeared persons. The UCPN-Maoist inflicted torture, killed and disappeared numbers of innocent people during t....
On ongoing peace process, constitution drafting and political developments in the country
Parmananda Aryal, Lecturer Achham Peace process in Nepal was accelerated being guided by the 12–point understanding reached between Seven Party-Alliance and the then rebellion UCPN Maoist. The agreement had been able to hold election of the Constitue....
Ending Impunity Requires Substantive Legislative and Institutional Reforms
Amid various reports that impunity is rampant in the country, INFORMAL asked human rights defenders what should be done to end impunity. Excerpts: Rameshwor Nepal Amnesty International Nepal While talking about present situation of impunity in the ....
