KATHMANDU: Woman rights activists today voiced their concerns about their representation in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) claiming that women are the most vulnerable people during and after the conflict.

Meera Dhungana, advocate and woman rights activist, said a large number of women have been the victims of murder, violence, rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse,

mental and physical torture, disappearance, social discrimination, among others during and in the aftermath of the conflict period.

“There should be inclusive representation of women in the TRC,” said the advocate, further demanding that a separate committee for discussing the women’s issues be formed. “The transitional justice system must be free of discrimination.”

The woman rights activists also said that women’s participation was mandatory for effective implementation of the commission.

Speaking at an interaction organised in the capital, Dhungana said that women were also being prey of extra judicial killing, unemployment and torture. “The culprits that are involved in the crimes should not be forgiven and the commission related to severe crime should be formed.”

She also demanded that the victims be rehabilitated and ensured social and economical rights. “The state should pay special attention while rehabilitating such women.”

Another woman rights leader Mandira Sharma demanded for stopping political interference while distributing compensation to the victims. “The commissioners should be appointed on the basis of proportional representation of gender.”

Sharma also blamed that the

draft of the commission was

unable to address the real problem of the victim women.

Pushpa Bhusal, CA member, said that women and children had been socially, culturally and economically victimised in the conflict.