Two Decades On: Nepal's Transitional Justice Remains Unresolved
Summary
Nearly 20 years after Nepal's Comprehensive Peace Accord, transitional justice remains unresolved despite multiple governments and commissions formed to address the legacy of the armed conflict.
Key Points
- Nearly 20 years after the Comprehensive Peace Accord, transitional justice in Nepal remains incomplete despite the formation of 16 governments.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has promised to complete transitional justice processes, including implementing the Judicial Fund Act.
- Commissions established to address truth, reconciliation, and enforced disappearances have been inactive and politicized, delaying justice for conflict victims.
- Victims’ families continue to wait for justice amid political challenges and delayed governmental action.
