National Human Rights Commission Chairman States Internal Reports Not Publicly Released

Kathmandu. National Human Rights Commission Chairman Tap Bahadur Magar has stated that the commission has a policy of not making public the investigation or monitoring reports prepared internally.

Speaking at a meeting of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee under the House of Representatives in Singh Durbar on Wednesday, Chairman Magar said that since the commission's reports include victim complaints, witness testimonies, confidential investigation details, and sensitive documents, it is not appropriate for the commission to make them public directly. He expressed the view that only the final decisions and recommendations made by the commission based on the reports are made public.

Similarly, Chairman Magar expressed objection to the government evicting squatters without providing proper alternative arrangements and stated that they are seeking an official response from the government regarding the reasons and situation. He mentioned that the commission has recommended to the Government of Nepal to identify genuine squatters residing before April 1, 2079, and manage them only after making alternative arrangements for their settlement.

Furthermore, he informed that reports related to human rights are prepared jointly in coordination with constitutional commissions such as the Dalit Commission and the Women's Commission, and that reports are also sent jointly to international mechanisms.