Conflict Victims Urge Prime Minister Balendra Shah to Prioritize Transitional Justice
Summary
More than 40 conflict-victim organizations urged Prime Minister Balendra Shah to prioritize transitional justice, expressing concerns over unfulfilled rights and flawed commissions even two decades after the conflict ended.
Key Points
- More than 40 conflict-victim organizations and networks submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Balendra Shah demanding transitional justice as a priority.
- Victims' rights to truth, justice, and reparation remain unassured two decades after the armed conflict ended.
- Previous commissions based on political power-sharing failed to deliver meaningful results, and the legitimacy of the current commission is questioned.
- The letter calls for new commissioners via a transparent process, legal amendments aligned with international standards, and non-discriminatory reparations.
