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
EDITORIAL: Elusive justice It's been a very long wait for the victims of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, but justice for them remains elusive even after 17 years of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in 2006. Opinion 31 Aug, 2023
NC PP mum on demand for panel to probe gold smuggling racket ​​​​​​​The Parliamentary Party of Nepali Congress that discussed contemporary political issues for the last three days did not demand a high-level probe committee to investigate the recent gold smuggling case. Nepal 15 Aug, 2023
UN special rapporteurs drill holes into TRC amendment bill ​​​​​​​Three UN special rapporteurs and a Working Group have pointed out problems in the latest Truth and Reconciliation Act (Amendment) bill and requested Nepal government to furnish a reply. Nepal 11 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Face the legal action The Supreme Court (SC) has finally allowed the former Maoist child soldiers to file a writ petition at the court seeking legal action against sitting Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai for conscripting minors into the Maoist army during the decade-old Maoist insurgency. Opinion 13 Jun, 2023
Speaker discusses TRC Bill with top brass of three parties Speaker Devraj Ghimire today held a meeting with the top leadership of the three major parties — the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre — to discuss some crucial bills, including the Truth and Reconciliation Act (Amendment) bill that the government wants the Parliament to pass soon. Nepal 09 Apr, 2023
Opposition slam TRC Bill, ruling alliance soft on it Lawmakers representing the CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party opposed provisions of the Truth and Reconciliation Act (Amendment) Bill saying that the bill lacked provisions to ensure justice for conflict victims. Nepal 27 Mar, 2023
EDITORIAL: Conflict-era cases Two writ petitions were filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday against CPN-Maoist chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, seeking his arrest and punishment for admitting that he could be held accountable for the deaths of 5,000 people – not all the 17,000 – during the decade-long Maoist insurgency waged in 1996. Opinion 09 Mar, 2023
Prez summons new Parliament session on January 9 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has, on recommendation of the government, called the new session of both houses of the Parliament at 1:00pm on January 9. Nepal 28 Dec, 2022
Oli alleges attempt to weaken democracy CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli today presented his political document in the party’s central committee meeting, saying that forces were active to weaken multi-party competitive democracy in the country. He flayed the government for ‘flouting democratic norms’, ignoring the main opposition party on major national issues, and failing to address economic woes of the country. Nepal 27 Aug, 2022
EDITORIAL - Amend the TRC Act When the then government, represented by the Seven-Party Alliance opposing then King Gyanendra’s autocratic rule, and the rebel Maoists reached the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in 2006, both the sides had agreed to end the transitional justice within six months of signing the accord. Opinion 17 Aug, 2022
Protest to amend Transitional Justice Bill Victim groups protested at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu today against the flawed provisions in the bill to amend the Transitional Justice Law. Kathmandu 01 Aug, 2022
