Maoist leaders, NHRC discuss rights situation

By A Staff Reporter

KATHMANDU, April 21: The Nepal Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today called on the CPN-Maoist to implement several points related to human rights in the code of conduct as the party has now become a responsible political force in the country.

NHRC officials and leaders of the CPN-Maoist had met at the NHRC today to discuss the situation of human rights in the present context of the cease-fire. The NHRC had drafted the 22-point code of conduct to be followed by both the government and the Maoists since a cease-fire between the two was announced nearly three months ago.

A press statement issued by the NHRC said that it also emphasized the important role of the government and the Maoists in dealing with issues related to disappearances, publication of names of people killed in the conflict, assistance for the victims of torture and the rehabilitation of displaced people as well as children affected by the conflict.

Leader of the negotiating team of the CPN-Maoist Dr. Baburam Bhattarai said that his party was committed to the Human Rights principles adopted by the United Nations and also agreed to cooperate with the NHRC in the protection of human rights in the country.

The meeting was attended by the NHRC chairman Nayan Bahadur Khatri, commissioners Gauri Shankar Lal Das and Shusil Pyakurel and acting secretary of the commission Kedar Poudyal while Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Ram Bahadur Thapa and Krishna Bahadur Mahara represented the Maoist side.



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