Formation of an independent Judicial Enquiry: Theory and practice The capital city has been slowly recovering from a virtual seismic shock that it received from the Tin Kune violent demonstration leading to the demise of two persons and injury to several persons. Opinion 09 Apr, 2025
Understanding transitional justice: Challenges, solutions and Lessons for Nepal Transitional justice in Nepal has faced significant challenges, resulting in limited progress. Opinion 31 Dec, 2024
AWC says TRC bill still contains significant flaws that severely undermine the victims' right to justice The Accountability Watch Committee (AWC), a key human rights organization, has issued a press statement expressing dissatisfaction over the provisons of Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (Third Amendment) Bill also known as the TRC bill that was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. Kathmandu 16 Aug, 2024
Conflict victims' appeal says what's wrong with govt approach to transitional justice National Network of Victims and Survivors of Serious Human Rights Abuses (NNVS) submitted an appeal to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking the global body’s support in securing Nepal government’s commitment and action on transitional justice, memorialisation, reparations and non-recurrence of conflict. Nepal 14 Oct, 2023
Ward chair dies, KMC to remain shut tomorrow Kathmandu Metropolitan City has declared a day of mourning tomorrow following the passing of Mukunda Rijal, ward chair of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16. Kathmandu 08 Sep, 2023
Conflict victims seek amendment of Transitional Justice Bill Conflict victims have sought amendment to the Transitional Justice Bill pending in the Parliamentary Committee. Nepal 05 Aug, 2023
New bill needs to protect victims, not abusers The bill to amend Nepal’s transitional justice legislation does not fully meet the country’s domestic law or international legal obligations and will not provide justice to victims if adopted in its current form, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists said today. Nepal 25 Mar, 2023
33rd team of World Cup 2022: Ignored and forgotten Lionel Messi entered the Olympus of legendary Maradona after he lifted the glittering World Cup on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium. Argentina beat the favourites, France, on penalty shootout in one of the most exciting finals of the World Cup, their first World Cup win after 36 years. Opinion 26 Dec, 2022
FIFA urged to pay Nepali workers who 'made WC possible' Over three dozen Nepali civil society organisations today published an open letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging him to “stop looking the other way” while migrant workers are being denied compensation after having suffered abuses in Qatar. Nepal 16 Dec, 2022
Nobel Peace Prize: Often controversial but not this time Every year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee requests reputed academics, scientists, social activists, politicians and Nobel laureates to submit nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize – arguably, the most prestigious accolade of the planet. Opinion 17 Oct, 2022
'Transitional Justice bill needs to be amended' At a press briefing held on Thursday at Indreni Foodland, victim groups and civil society organisations said the Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth, and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2071 (2014) needed to be amended immediately. Nepal 22 Jul, 2022
15 years on, peace pact irrelevant for victims On the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, victims associations and national and international human rights organisations called for an end to delays in the truth and justice process for thousands of conflict victims in Nepal. Nepal 22 Nov, 2021
