Kapilbastu/March 18
A joint meeting of Human Rights activists and media persons has decided to file charges against the culprits of grave human rights violations committed during the armed conflict. The meeting decided to make those involved in such incidents from state, Maoists and retaliatory groups accountable and bring them to justice.
The meeting participated by representatives of INSEC Advocacy Forum, Nepal Bar Association, Network of Women Human Rights Defenders, and the Conflict Victim's Society for Justice and Federation of Nepali Journalist agreed on the decision on March 16. They have decided to file representative incidents of grave incidents of human rights violations.
The organizations expressed commitment to provide help from their sides until the cases were decided. According to the agreement, INSEC will help in information collection, the FNJ will raise the case while Advocacy Forum and Bar will help in filing the cases and offer legal support.
The meeting has made preparations to raise incidents of persons burnt alive by retaliatory groups, killings by state and Maoists, enforced disappearances, torture and persons permanently disabled as per the agreement of the victim's families.
The organizations took the step to help the victims get justice as formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Accord to investigate incidents of grave human rights violations has not materialized yet.
Nandaram Paudel
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