Tag Archives: Torture
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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