NC leader Dr Shekhar Koirala delivers speech in British Parliament Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the shared experiences of history and common aspirations of our peoples in changing times, Nepal-Britain relations remain as relevant and strong today as they have been historically. Nepal 14 Jan, 2025
Ten countries jointly welcome Nepal's passage of TRC Bill Ten different countries have jointly welcomed the endorsement of the Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2071 (Amendment) Bill passed with consensus by both houses of the Federal Parliament of Nepal. Nepal 30 Aug, 2024
Prez Paudel endorses TRC Bill The President assented to the Bill in accordance with Article 113(2) of the Constitution. Nepal 29 Aug, 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
Rights defenders stress amendment of TJ Bill ​​​​​​​While the government is on the verge of endorsing the Transitional Justice Bill, human rights defenders have expressed serious concern regarding the amendment in the provisions that are flawed and offend the essence of justice. Kathmandu 23 Aug, 2023
EDITORIALS: Deals on key issues Three major political parties – the Nepali Congress, main opposition the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre – have buried their differences over the Truth and Reconciliation Bill (TRC), Constitutional Council (CC) Bill and leadership in the parliamentary committees. Opinion 16 May, 2023
Big 3 reach understanding on TRC Bill The big three political parties — Nepali Congress, CPN- UML and CPN-MC have reached understanding on the Truth and Reconciliation Bill and the leadership of Parliamentary committees. Nepal 25 Apr, 2023
Transitional justice in limbo: Callous injustice to the victims In 2021, Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal had claimed the responsibility of killing 5,000 people during the decade-long Maoist-led armed conflict. Opinion 24 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Appoint new CJ soon The three big parties, namely the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML) and Maoist Centre – have finally agreed to call the Constitutional Council meeting, scheduled for Friday, to appoint the new Chief Justice. Opinion 19 Apr, 2023
Big 3 parties agree to expedite CJ appointment The three major parties have agreed to call the Constitutional Council meeting soon and nominate the chief justice. Nepal 18 Apr, 2023
Top political parties agree to revisit TRC bill issues to make it widely acceptable Political parties have agreed to deal with the transitional justice bill justifiably, making it acceptable to all. Kathmandu 11 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Reach consensus Speaker Devraj Ghimire held a meeting with the top leaders of the major political partie to discuss the major bills tabled by the government in the House of Representatives. Opinion 10 Apr, 2023
