Kathmandu, May 24: Secretary-General of the Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday.
Various matters related to the transitional justice and human rights were discussed in the meeting held at PM residence, Baluwatar, informed PM Dahal’s press expert Manahari Timlsina.
On the occasion, PM Dahal clarified that Nepal has been ever effortful in fulfilling its national and international obligations on human rights being committed to the protection and promotion of human rights, Timlsina shared.
During the meeting, PM Dahal said the draft bill of the transitional justice which is under consideration in the parliament would be taken ahead by bringing the national and international stakeholders into confidence.
On the occasion, Secretary-General Callamard lauded the role of PM Dahal in taking the peace process of Nepal to a conclusion and expressed that the law related to transitional justice will be formulated and peace process to be concluded soon, PM Dahal’s secretariat shared.
Meanwhile, Secretary-General Dr Agnes Callamard called on Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
At a meeting held at Deuba residence, Budhanilakantha, on Friday, the two discussed the matters concerning transitional justice, press freedom and rights of the marginalized communities, among other contemporary issues, informed President Deuba’s secretariat.
Similarly, Secretary General Agnes Callamard called on CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on Friday.
During the meeting held at UML headquarters, issues as human rights, transitional justice and press freedom featured, according to UML party office secretary, Dr Bhishma Adhikari.
Dr Adhikari informed that Oli shared Nepal ensured human rights and good governance with the establishment of the federal republic that ended monarchy.
Chairman Oli reminded that amnesty could not be awarded in the cases of serious violation of human rights. The UML was for ensuring justice to the victims while concluding transitional justice, he added.
The General Secretary Dr Callamard had inquired Chair Oli about Nepal’s status of transitional justice, press freedom, and social and gender discriminations.
