A renewed hope for transitional justice
Summary
Nepal's new government, formed by the Rastriya Swatantra Party, brings renewed hope for concluding transitional justice related to the decade-long armed conflict, as past commissions failed to deliver justice to victims.
Key Points
- Officials of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons were dismissed in May 2026.
- The decade-long armed conflict (1996-2006) caused serious human rights violations including disappearances, killings, and sexual violence.
- Conflict victims remain unsatisfied as previous commissions failed to provide justice despite multiple appointments.
- The new government led by the Rastriya Swatantra Party offers hope for concluding transitional justice with independent commissioners and proper reparation measures.
