Tag Archives: Impunity

OHCHR annoyed that TRC has been watered down

Make no doubt about it, amnesties for war crimes are illegal under international law. Note for example Charles Taylor who was ousted from Sierra Leone on the promise of an amnesty only to be nabbed a bit later and taken … Continue reading

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Nepal: TRC about to be watered down (again)

Expect bad news and headlines including “watering down”. Nepal revising TRC ordinance: Envoy tells HR Council Nepalese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva has told the international community that Nepal is committed … Continue reading

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Justice denied: HRDs, impunity and the rule of law in Nepal

It is a fact that, 5 years after the end of the conflict, not one single perpetrator of a conflict-era human rights violation has been brought to justice in a court of law. But Nepal‟s impunity has further implications than conflict-era … Continue reading

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