29 August 2011. Advocacy Forum (AF) and INSEC have released two reports on disappearance on the event of International Day for the Commemoration of Disappeared People. AF’s research report, published both in English and Nepali, “Exhumation of bodies of the disappeared – in need of a policy framework” and INSEC’s report “Profile of Disappeared Persons” were released in a ceremony by disappearance victim’s family members. AF’s report points out the need of a clear policy on exhumation process that takes victim family’s rights into consideration.(Click Exhumation of bodies of the disappeared – in need of a policy framework to download the report)
The report further demands clear standard which ensures overall exhumation procedure. It argues that systematic exhumation process can help in protecting evidences that would be supportive in prosecuting perpetrators of human rights violations committed during the conflict, and giving justice to victims.The report has reiterated the call for strong guidelines to carry out exhumation of the bodies of disappeared people.
