Nepal Protest Rights Inquiry

More than 250 complaints have been filed against high-ranking officials to Nepal's Asset Investigation Commission within two weeks, covering assets spanning 2062/63 BS to 2082 BS, with plans to expand investigations to earlier years.

The National Human Rights Commission recommended investigating commission head Gauri Bahadur Karki for his possible involvement in the Gen Z protest events, raising concerns about the impartiality of the inquiry.

An editorial emphasized the National Human Rights Commission's indictment of former PM KP Sharma Oli and others for gross human rights violations during the September protests, calling for immediate prosecution to uphold democracy and rule of law amid a historical culture of impunity.

The National Human Rights Commission urged the government to implement its report recommendations by prosecuting former PM Oli, ministers, and 52 individuals/groups related to the September protests, warning that ignoring them could damage Nepal's international reputation and officials' foreign participation.

The National Human Rights Commission report named former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and Communications Minister Prithibsuwa Gurung as perpetrators of human rights violations during the August 23-24 protests, recommending legal action and further investigation into certain MPs and suspension of some security personnel.

Two commissions, including Nepal's National Human Rights Commission, identified deficiencies in crowd control equipment and security force preparedness during the Gen Z protests, recommending disciplinary and criminal action against senior officials and calling for improvements in non-lethal crowd control measures.

The National Human Rights Commission report on the Gen Z protests omitted incidents including the assault on former Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, the role of Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah, and defended the Nepali Army's inaction citing lack of orders without recommending accountability measures.

The National Human Rights Commission recommended prosecuting former PM KP Sharma Oli, ministers, and chiefs of police, armed police, and intelligence agencies, as well as barring implicated officials from future government service and providing compensation to victims.

The National Human Rights Commission implicated former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, several ministers, and security officials for severe human rights violations during the September 8-9 Gen Z protests and recommended legal action against 13 individuals including Oli.

The Human Rights Committee report highlighted 12 unidentified deceased among 21 total deaths during the Bhadra 24 protest and recommended their identification and compensation for families.

The National Human Rights Commission held former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and chiefs of Nepal Police, Armed Police, and National Investigation Department accountable for human rights violations and loss of life during the Gen Z protests.

The National Human Rights Commission recommended disciplinary action against current Inspector Generals of the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police for human rights violations during the Gen Z protests on Bhadra 23-24, including barring them from future government service.