KATHMANDU, May 26: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the bodies concerned to give justice to the survivors and take action against the guilty by carrying out fair and effective investigation into the incidents of rape and sexual assaults.
A press release issued by NHRC Spokesperson Dr Tikaram Bhattarai on Wednesday demanded the guarantee of judicial rights and safety of the survivors of rape and sexual violence. “The NHRC urges the government of Nepal to provide security to the survivors of rape and sexual incidents and witness, to impart psychosocial counselling and compensation to the survivors and to bring the accused under the ambit of law soon,” reads the statement.
It also requested all the concerned sides not to carry any activities affecting the police investigation in such incidents.
Break taboos to reinstate rape victims
The NHRC held discussions with officers of Nepal Police and police officers involved in investigation regarding the activities carried out by the Nepal Police in investigation of sexual violence and rape and challenges surfaced in this regard.
Stating that the role of Nepal Police should be effective to ensure the survivor's rights to get justice on time through fair and effective investigation on the incidents of rape and sexual violence, the NHRC member Lily Thapa directed the Nepal Police to bring the accused under the ambit of law.
Likewise, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Uttam Raj Subedi, shared that Nepal Police has been carrying out an investigation taking the incident related to women violence seriously.
(RSS)
