Int'l bodies urge Nepal to act on peace pact Four prominent international rights groups have urged the government to act promptly to ensure justice to victims of crimes under international law as the country is set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement tomorrow. Nepal 21 Nov, 2021
Failure to prosecute perpetrators promoting fresh abuses, warn rights groups KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 20 Authorities in Nepal are preventing police and prosecutors from pursuing conflict-era cases of human rights violations, undermining the rule of law and efforts for security sector reforms, Human Rights Watch and Advocacy Forum... Travel 21 Nov, 2020
SC�s decision reaffirms need to amend transitional justice law: Rights bodies Kathmandu, May 1 The recent decision by Nepal’s Supreme Court to reject a petition by the government asking that it review its 2015 ruling against amnesties for grave conflict-era crimes is an important step in securing truth, justice, and... Horoscopes 02 May, 2020
Victims to cooperate with TRC, CIEDP only after act amendment Kathmandu, March 9 As the two newly-formed transitional justice commissions begin their work, victims of the decade-long Maoist insurgency have said they will not cooperate with the commissions unless the Transitional Justice Act is amended. The... Horoscopes 10 Mar, 2020
We will make this govt succeed at any cost The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is going through a tumultuous period due to friction between two chairpersons — Pushpa Kamal Dahal and KP Sharma Oli who is also the country’s prime minister. At the same time, there are also concerns that the... Travel 09 Mar, 2020
Conflict victims stage sit-in Kathmandu, February 6 Conflict Victims National Alliance today staged a sit-in outside the prime minister’s official residence in Baluwatar to press the government to amend the Transitional Justice Act at the earliest. Besides conflict victims,... Horoscopes 07 Feb, 2020
NCP urged to reconsider Sapkota�s nomination Kathmandu, January 25 The International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International jointly issued a press release today opposing the candidacy of Agni Prasad Sapkota for the post of speaker. These... Travel 26 Jan, 2020
�TJ act amendment will address victims� concerns� Kathmandu, January 17 A meeting between top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress today agreed to move ahead with the amendment of the Transitional Justice Act, in line with the inputs gathered... Travel 18 Jan, 2020
Consultations held with stakeholders amid rift among victims Kathmandu, January 13 The government today held consultations with all stakeholders of the decade-long Maoist conflict on Transitional Justice Act amendment in all seven provinces. A group of divided victims’ community participated in the... Horoscopes 14 Jan, 2020
Victims want a say in TJ Act amendment Kathmandu, January 6 As the government prepares to hold consultations with conflict victims to amend the Transitional Justice Act, the victims of the decade-long Maoist insurgency today demanded that the act be amended on the basis of the Supreme... Horoscopes 07 Jan, 2020
�Let�s not think conflict-era incidents will be forgotten with time� The NHRC recently issued a statement, putting forth certain conditions for continuing to work in the committee to recommend office bearers of two transitional justice bodies — Truth and Reconciliation Commission andRoshan S Nepal/ Ram Kumar Kamat.... Travel 02 Dec, 2019
CVCP calls for parliamentary panel�s meeting Kathmandu, December 1 The Conflict Victims Common Platform has written a letter to the House of Representatives, requesting it to call a meeting of the parliamentary committee and ensure that the committee formed to recommend commissioners of two... Horoscopes 02 Dec, 2019
