Opinion | Respect the human rights commission’s constitutional authority
Summary
Police arrested former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana without an arrest warrant, prompting questions over the legality of the move and the National Human Rights Commission’s blocked attempt to investigate. The opinion piece says the government has repeatedly ignored NHRC recommendations, weakening victims’ rights and the commission’s constitutional authority.
Key Points
- Police arrested former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana from his residence without an arrest warrant, raising legality concerns.
- A National Human Rights Commission team led by Manoj Duwady was denied access to Rana at the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Bureau.
- The article says the government has failed to act on NHRC recommendations, including those related to last year’s Gen Z protests.
- It argues that non-compliance with NHRC recommendations undermines victims’ rights and the commission’s constitutional standing.
