Nepali Congress Urges Government to Implement Human Rights Commission Report

Kathmandu. The Nepali Congress has drawn the government's attention with a six-point memorandum based on the National Human Rights Commission's report released on Wednesday. Emphasizing the need for immediate implementation of the recommendations of the report related to the protests of Bhadra 23-24, within the constitutional framework, the Congress has demanded the government's official stance and accountability.

The Congress has urged the government to proceed with legal action, free from governmental influence and political pressure, against the excessive use of force by the state in the incident and against all individuals, persons, or bodies identified in all forms of violent activities.

Similarly, the statement issued by spokesperson Devraj Chalise on Thursday mentioned the need to arrange justice, appropriate relief, and rehabilitation for the families of citizens who lost their lives and were injured due to excessive use of force.

The Congress has also demanded that the state take responsibility for the losses incurred by the private sector, arranging for insurance or, if not available, appropriate compensation. The issue of reviewing the security bodies to make them modern and human rights-friendly has also been raised prominently.

Furthermore, in the context where the Human Rights Commission itself has shown the investigation by the Gauribahadur Karki Commission formed by the previous government to be insufficient and incomplete, the Congress has drawn the government's attention to immediately initiate a thorough investigation into the chairman of that commission.