Charan Prasai
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The author is former coordinator of the Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) and former chair of Amnesty International Nepal (AIN).
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OPINION
Refrain from ‘political supremacy’
Refrain from ‘political supremacy’
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The passing of the third amendment bill to ‘The Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2014’on August 29, 2024, by the parliament, irrespective of prevailing gaps and ambiguities, is a milestone in moving the process ahead.
Dec 30, 2024
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OPINION
TRC Search Committee Mustn’t Fail
TRC Search Committee Mustn’t Fail
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The foundation of the peace accord was built on the 12-point understanding reached between the then seven political parties, which were cornered during the royal takeover, and the then Maoist insurgent, in New Delhi, India on Nov 22, 2005.
Dec 04, 2024
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OPINION
Nepal’s TJ process: Paradox or a reality
Nepal’s TJ process: Paradox or a reality
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The reduced sentencing claim contradicts the principles that criminal sanctions must be proportionate to the gravity of the crimes.
Sep 20, 2024
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OPINION, Latest Updates
Shadow of impunity
Shadow of impunity
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“Visiting Canada Senate speaker not scheduled to meet Agni Sapkota,” went the newspaper headline a few days back. This front-page news regarding Canadian Senate Speaker George J Fury who was in Kathmandu recently carried a significant message.
Feb 19, 2020
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OPINION, Latest Updates
When justice fails
When justice fails
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As justice has been endlessly deferred, the conflict victims will be left with no option but to seek justice outside of the country
Sep 10, 2019
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OPINION
Reimagining leadership
Reimagining leadership
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Transitional justice process has not come to a meaningful end because conflict victims were not placed at the center
Apr 01, 2019
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OPINION
Playing politics with justice
Playing politics with justice
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The proposed high-level political mechanism is believed to be yet another strategy to award immunity to perpetrators of serious crimes committed during conflict-era
Dec 19, 2018
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OPINION
Three wasted years
Three wasted years
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Transitional justice bodies became non-functional because they were more interested to appease political players than deliver justice to the victims
Jan 11, 2018
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OPINION
Save Gangamaya
Save Gangamaya
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Gangamaya’s health condition is deteriorating. The unwillingness of the new government to address her demand could prove deadly
Aug 29, 2016
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