Human Rights Commission Probe Panel on 'Genji' Protests to Submit Report Within a Week
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission's investigation committee on the 'Genji' protests is set to submit its report within a week after completing testimonies. Meanwhile, the government's high-level inquiry commission has delayed its report despite multiple deadline extensions.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission's investigation committee, chaired by Dr. Lily Thapa, will submit the 'Genji' protest crackdowns report within a week after completing detailed testimonies.
- The government's high-level investigation commission, led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, has repeatedly extended its deadline and not yet finalized its report on the same events.
- Political leaders like Arjun Narsingh KC criticize the government's repeated delays and liken this to past unimplemented inquiry commissions on similar incidents.
- Past inquiry commissions investigating human rights violations during Nepal's People's Movements had their reports shelved without implementation, raising concerns about accountability.
- The commission has authority to investigate, summon officials, and recommend actions but has yet to exercise powers such as arresting suspects in these cases.
