Nepal´s Ambassador to Geneva Dr Dinesh Bhattarai told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday that ending impunity and healing the wounds of the past are among the government´s foremost priorities.
In his statement to the ongoing 10th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Dr. Bhattarai also said the topmost priority of the government is the writing of new constitution.
"I take this opportunity to reiterate Nepal´s total commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms," said Bhattarai. "Ending impunity, strengthening national human rights institutions, creating an equitable, just and democratic society, healing the wounds of the decade-long conflict, and creating a peaceful, democratic and forward-looking society constitute the foremost priorities of the government."
In her report dated February 28, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay had accused the government of having failed to meet its commitments to end impunity and enforce the rule of law.
While making special mention of the controversial ordinance on disappearance introduced last month, the envoy also said Nepal remains determined on addressing the issue of transitional justice. "The ordinance that was issued after lengthy and extensive consultations with all relevant stakeholders, including the OHCHR (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights), will be presented to the parliament for its approval," he said. "Government is also working to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission through the process of the widest consultations."
Earlier on Wednesday, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang had tabled a 26-page report of High Commissioner Navi Pillay, on the human rights situation and the activities of her office in Nepal, at the Human Rights Council session. While tabling the report for discussion, Kang argued that OHCHR-Nepal´s term should be extended by a further three years (as requested by Pillay during her Nepal visit last week) "so that human rights can be fully integrated into the basis of a peaceful and democratic country for the Nepalese people".
In his statement to the ongoing 10th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Dr. Bhattarai also said the topmost priority of the government is the writing of new constitution.
"I take this opportunity to reiterate Nepal´s total commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms," said Bhattarai. "Ending impunity, strengthening national human rights institutions, creating an equitable, just and democratic society, healing the wounds of the decade-long conflict, and creating a peaceful, democratic and forward-looking society constitute the foremost priorities of the government."
In her report dated February 28, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay had accused the government of having failed to meet its commitments to end impunity and enforce the rule of law.
While making special mention of the controversial ordinance on disappearance introduced last month, the envoy also said Nepal remains determined on addressing the issue of transitional justice. "The ordinance that was issued after lengthy and extensive consultations with all relevant stakeholders, including the OHCHR (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights), will be presented to the parliament for its approval," he said. "Government is also working to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission through the process of the widest consultations."
Earlier on Wednesday, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang had tabled a 26-page report of High Commissioner Navi Pillay, on the human rights situation and the activities of her office in Nepal, at the Human Rights Council session. While tabling the report for discussion, Kang argued that OHCHR-Nepal´s term should be extended by a further three years (as requested by Pillay during her Nepal visit last week) "so that human rights can be fully integrated into the basis of a peaceful and democratic country for the Nepalese people".
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