Nepal’s Flawed Transitional Justice Process
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Nepal, justice, international relationsAbstract
Nepal’s peace process included a high level Truth Commission along with other transitional justice measures so as to address the past human rights abuses. While two separate transitional justice commissions- a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and a Commission on the Investigation of Disappeared Person (CIEDP), have been established in 2014, the inherent flaws in the laws, political interference in the selection of the members of commission, inadequate resources and non-cooperation of stakeholder have significantly impeded the work of the commission. Therefore, the promises for truth justice and reparation to the victim of armed conflict made by the peace process remains unfulfilled. This demands an urgent reform in the ongoing transitional justice process if Nepal is to achieve long lasting peace and sustainable development. This essay examines the key causes for the failure of the transitional justice process in Nepal. In doing so, it primarily relies on the Supreme Court rulings and international standards which Nepal has committed to.
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