The Second National Memory Conference will take place on 9–10 June 2026 in Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing together diverse voices to reflect on memory, justice, and inclusion in transitional justice processes.
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), as co-organiser of the conference, will contribute through two panel discussions on 10 June 2026 focused on strengthening inclusive approaches to justice, accountability, and collective memory.
🔹 Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) – advancing survivor-centered approaches to truth, justice, and accountability, with an emphasis on recognition, participation, and addressing the ongoing exclusion of survivors from public memory and justice processes.
ICJ Representation in the Session: Dr. Mandira Sharma, Director, Asia and Pacific Regional Programme
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
- Disability Session Time: 01:45 PM – 03:45 PM (NPT)
- Venue: Library Hall, Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, Kathmandu
🔹 Conflict-Related Disabilities and Access to Justice – strengthening the inclusion of persons with disabilities in transitional justice and justice systems, with particular attention to women and girls with disabilities who continue to face multiple layers of marginalization.
ICJ Representation in the Session: Advocate Karuna Parajuli, Legal Adviser.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
- Disability Session Time: 03:45 PM – 04:45 PM (NPT)
- Venue: Library Hall, Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, Kathmandu
- Accessibility: Sign Language Interpretation will be available on-site.
These sessions aim to reinforce victim-centered and inclusive approaches to transitional justice, ensuring that the voices and experiences of all affected groups, including persons with conflict-related disabilities, are meaningfully reflected in processes of memory, truth-seeking, and accountability.
