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Banke District Court's First Landmark Judgment against Hospital Negligence upholds Consumer Rights
23 February 2023, Banke: On 23 February 2023, Banke District Court issued a verdict to award compensation of Rs. 26, 10,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Six Lakh Ten Thousand only) to the family of Manital Shrestha following his death by the negligence of the Nepalgunj Medical Hospital.
Commemoration of the 19th Killing Anniversary of Maina Sunuwar and Reena Rasaili: When will the wait for truth and justice be over?
17 February 2022, Kathmandu: To commemorate the 19th killing anniversary of teenagers Reena Rasaili and Maina Sunuwar by the then Royal Nepal Army, Maina Bal Bikash Samiti and Reena Arpan Dalit Utthan Manch organized a commemoration event on 17 February 2022 at Alfa House, Kathmandu. Around 70 people, including the family members of Maina and Reena, representatives from the conflict victim groups, members of civil societies, and media personnel attended the event.
Advocacy Forum-Nepal Organized a Two-Day Planning and Orientation Program in Kathmandu
12 February 2023, Kathmandu: Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) organized a two-day planning and orientation program on 11-12 February 2023 in Patleban, Kathmandu. AF staff from the provincial and central office along with the members of the executive committee of AF attended the program. The main objective of the meeting was to reflect on the AF's interventions in 2022 and delve into strategies to better protect and promote human rights and the rule of law in Nepal.
Advocacy Forum Organized an Interactive Session on Gender-Based Violence
9 December 2022, Kathmandu: Understanding the importance of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) approaches that cross-cut multiple facets of human rights, good governance and rule of law, Advocacy Forum-Nepal conducted an interactive session with its staff.
Four Column Document (suggestions for the amendment of the TJ Bill) Submitted to the Members of Parliament and Concerned Authorities
8 August 2022, Kathmandu: Victims groups and Civil Society Organizations in Nepal have identified a number of provisions in the proposed Bill to amend Commission on Enforced Disappearances, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, undermining international law, the Supreme Court's decision and the aspiration of victims. This document highlights the major sections that need to be amended before adopting this Bill as law. The document (4 Mahale) has been officially submitted to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, both the houses of the Federal Parliament of Nepal (to all MPs in their names), Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Parliament and to the National Human Rights Commission.
Policy Recommendations on the Reparative Rights of Victims
On June 2022, Advocacy Forum-Nepal published policy recommendations titled ‘Policy Recommendations on the Reparative Rights of Victims.’ The report particularly includes key recommendations to assist federal and provincial governments in designing and implementing reparation policies in the context of transitional justice in a way that will not violate Nepal’s international obligations, execute judgments of the Supreme Court, and ensure victims’ rights to effective remedy without undermining victims’ efforts or creating tensions among them.
AF Observed the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June) 2022
26 June 2022, Kathmandu: Commemorating the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Advocacy Forum- Nepal (AF) organized a series of interaction programs in Biratnagar, Janakpur, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, and Kailali. Facilitating the programs, AF lawyers and provincial coordinators elucidated AF’s interventions in regard to human rights and the rule of law at the national and international levels. While organizing the events, AF collaborated with the various concerned stakeholders of criminal justice such as the Nepal Police, National Human Rights Commission, victim groups, and human rights organizations.
Custodial Deaths in Nepal: Towards a Framework for Investigation and Prevention
Advocacy Forum Nepal published its annual report "Custodial Deaths in Nepal: Towards a Framework for Investigation and Prevention."
Who Polices the Police?
Advocacy Forum - Nepal has translated the report "Who Polices the Police?" into Nepali. This report is the product of more than two dozen interviews, relevant literature reviews and an analysis of practices of 15 independent bodies and prosecution departments, and it makes various recommendations to establish independence investigative mechanism to ensure investigative and prosecutive rights and transparency on allegation of human rights violations against state authorities. The report was published by Open Society Foundation.
Tulsipur High Court orders to Register FIR in Conflict-Related Cases of Enforced Disappearances
26 May 2022, Banke: On 25 May 2022, the Joint Bench of Justices Ratna Bahadur Bagchand and Tanka Prasad Gurung of Tulsipur High Court- Nepalgunj Bench issued an order of mandamus, in a writ petition filed by Devisara BK, directing the District Police Office (DPO), Banke to register the FIR on the enforced disappearance of the petitioners' husband Dhana Singh Kami who was forcefully disappeared by the then Royal Nepal Army on the night of 26 April 2002.
Statements / Memos
Joint Press Statement (Kathmandu, 8 March 2023): Commemorating International Women’s Day: Call for Collective and Concrete Action to Make The Transitional Justice Process Inclusive and Transparent (Nepali Version)
Commemoration of 19th killing Anniversary of Maina Sunuwar and Reena Rasaili-An Open Letter to Prime Minister of Nepal (English Version)
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