Tag Archives: Torture

Khil Raj Regmi sees Col. Kumar Lama, forgets legal principles

Khil Raj Regmi after just three months of politicking has forgotten years of legal training and speaks out on behalf of an alleged torturer, claiming that international law requires the court to return Lama to Nepal. Clearly this is one … Continue reading

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Nepal’s submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

Here’s the full report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee by the government of Nepal. There’s a paragraph on each of the civil and political rights in international law, where the government has explained how they are doing. Consideration … Continue reading

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Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) press release is clueless

When it comes to ridiculous NGO press releases, this one from the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) should win a prize. The only thing that is correct is that Kumar Lama should be tried in Nepal. But he hasn’t been. The … Continue reading

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UK uses universal jurisdiction, arrests col. Kumar Lama for torture

Very interesting to see universal jurisdiction used in the UK. It’s quite rarely used. We can bet the government are angry. UK police charge Nepalese colonel with 2 counts of torture during civil war British police say they have charged … Continue reading

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Rape case lodged with UN Human Rights Committee

Looks like we have finally run out of domestic remedies. Let’s see what whether the HRC accepts the “communication”. Who knows, “Purna Maya” and others like her may find some redress when its is reviewed in a couple of years. … Continue reading

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OHCHR launch ten-year report on Nepal conflict

Will this make an impact? Or is it just IGO-work? It must have cost a lot of rupees.. OHCHR Nepal Conflict Report 2012 UN releases report charting ten years of violations during Nepal conflict The UN High Commissioner for Human … Continue reading

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OHCHR spokesperson for human rights slams army

Not even remotely surprising. Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville We are concerned about the reported request to the Government of Nepal by the Nepal Army to promote Colonel Raju Basnet to the rank of … Continue reading

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Torture briefing, Jan-Jun 2011

During the reporting period from January 2011 to June 2011, which coincided with Nepal’s first report under the Human Rights Council’s Universal Period Review process, AF has recorded a significant overall increase in the percentage of torture from 22.5% in the previous … Continue reading

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Alternative report on torture for Committee against Torture

Pasted here in plain text and attached as PDF – no longer available on CVICT website… — Alternative Report to Second, Third and Fourth Periodic (Combined) State Report of Nepal Submitted to UN Committee Against Torture Covered Period 1992-2004 December 2004 PDF: Alternative_CAT_Report_-_Nepal … Continue reading

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