Transitional justice work stalled over lack of rules and manpower
Summary
Nearly six months after formation, Nepal's transitional justice commissions have not begun investigations due to lack of regulations, manpower, and government support.
Key Points
- Two transitional justice commissions in Nepal have not started detailed investigations due to lack of legal regulations and insufficient manpower.
- The government has yet to endorse necessary regulations and allocate adequate staff as demanded by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
- The TRC has received nearly 79,000 complaints including 15,191 new ones, while the disappearance commission has about 2,500 pending cases.
- Conflict victims have demanded removal of current commission office bearers, urging a fresh appointment process for transitional justice.
- Entities are involved in lobbying the government for resources to proceed, but face delays amidst political changes and insufficient support.
