Rights defenders urge parties to prioritise transitional justice in poll agendas
Summary
The Accountability Watch Committee urges Nepalese political parties to prioritize transitional justice in their election manifestos, addressing flaws in the law and ensuring transparent appointments to key commissions.
Key Points
- The Accountability Watch Committee urges political parties to prioritize transitional justice in their upcoming election manifestos.
- The committee calls for amendments to transitional justice laws and transparent appointments to investigative commissions.
- Thousands of conflict victims continue to seek justice amid failures of past commissions and political misuse of transitional justice.
- The statement highlights ongoing impunity for perpetrators and dissatisfaction with current transitional justice frameworks and appointments.
