19 April 2010. Advocacy Forum and the Redress Trust (REDRESS) submitted today a joint summary of key recommendations in relation to the proposed bills for a new Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Sentencing Act at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Besides welcoming the government's bid to table the trio bills, both organizations raised concerns over some of the provisions that explicitly fall short of international law to which Nepal is a party and of provisions in the Interim Constitution.
“The draft criminal code has many improvements on the Muluki Ain, which we welcome. Given a country changes its key statutes like these only once in a lifetime, it would be a big missed opportunity if the shortcomings in the bills are not addressed before they become law,” AF's executive director Mandira Sharma said.
“As organisations active in protecting human rights, both Advocacy Forum and REDRESS know it is important that we ensure this legislation does not pass without protecting such Rights", Carla Ferstman of REDRESS said.
The submissions included "Summary of Key Recommendations", "Fair Trial Perspectives", "Disappearance Perspectives" and "Sexual Violence Perspectives".
http://www.advocacyforum.org/news/2011/04/af-redress-submit-key-recommendations.php
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