Flawed Transitional Justice Is No Justice
Summary
Nepal's transitional justice process has been plagued by politicization, impunity, and failure to deliver justice to conflict victims, prompting nationwide protests and legal action demanding reform.
Key Points
- Nepal's transitional justice bodies have failed to ensure accountability and have protected perpetrators over two decades.
- Victims and survivor groups are mobilizing nationwide, demanding the resignation of political appointees and a transparent reconstitution of commissions.
- A mass writ petition was filed at Nepal's Supreme Court by 334 victim representatives challenging the flawed appointment process and commission legitimacy.
- The article calls for international actors to support a victim-centered transitional justice process that respects human rights and constitutional protections.
