This Memorandum, submitted to the government of Nepal by the ICJ and other NGOs, includes some comments and recommendations on the latest draft of the Disappearances of Persons Bill 2066.
The organizations welcome the opportunity to comment on the draft and look forward to a constructive dialogue with the government of Nepal.
Nepal-Joint Memorandum on the Disappearances of Persons Bill-Position Papers-2009 (Full text PDF)
The report summarises the findings of observers appointed by the ICJ for the 2008 and 2009 missions to observe the trial of the journalist J.S. Tissainayagam before the High Court of Colombo.
SriLanka-journalist-trial observation report-2009 (full text, PDF)
SriLanka-journalist-press release-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ released today its Trial Observation Report on proceedings before the Colombo High Court in the prosecution of J.S. Tissainayagam, a Tamil journalist.
On 31 August 2009, Mr Tissainayagam was convicted under anti-terrorism laws and sentenced by Judge Deepali Wijesundara to 20 years “rigorous imprisonment.”
SriLanka-journalist-news-2009 (full text, PDF)
Security practices and legislation, including related provisions of the Interim Constitution, criminal law and procedures, are outdated and contradict many international human rights standards to which Nepal is a party.
Centuries of entrenched practices of discrimination and exclusion of disadvantaged groups in Nepal have led to a demand to bring about greater inclusion, and ensure greater justice through a human rights framework.
These aspirations of Nepali people were voiced during the Jana Andolan II, as well as were reflected in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement 2006, and the Interim Constitution 2007. ICJ report discusses the advantages of constitutionalisation of economic, social and cultural rights as fundamental rights in the highest law of the land, thereby upholding its commitment to realizing all human rights of all Nepali people, as well as serve as an effective means to ensure social justice for all Nepali people.
Nepal_Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and The New Constitution_Themetic Report_2009 [Full text PDF]
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