Tag Archives: UN
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
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
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
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
Dalits once again victims of the UN
Has India once again got in the way of IDSN from registering with the UN? UN Committee on NGOs accredits 129 NGOs, defers 130 The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) held its resumed session in New York from 21-31 of May 2012. … Continue reading
End the Haliya system in Nepal say the NHRC, NDC, NWC and UN
Although the September 2008 agreement between the Government of Nepal and Federation of National Haliya Liberation Society formally declared the liberation of Haliyas, tangible outcomes have yet to be achieved. The draft Haliya Prohibition Bill has not been passed, and the Government has … Continue reading
UN report: Discrimination based on work and descent
The present final report on the question of discrimination based on work and descent has been prepared pursuant to the resolution 2006/14 in which the Sub-Commission endorsed the Special Rapporteurs’ proposals to organize two regional workshops, one in Asia and one in Africa, … 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
CERD: periodic reports on Nepal
State report to CERD for 16th review