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OHCHR field missions in Nepal: Not at the expense of democracy

Attachments

(The 10th weekly briefing paper on the key human rights concerns in Nepal from 7 - 13 April 2005)

Table of contents

1- MoU with OHCHR: Not a stamp of legitimacy on the coup

THE PROCESS OF REINSTATEMENT OF THE PANCHAYATI SYSTEM

FIELD OFFICES MUST NOT BE AT THE EXPENSE OF DEMOCRACY

RECOMMENDATIONS

2- Human rights violations by the security forces

3- Suppression of political activists

POLITICAL ACTIVISTS

DISAPPEARANCES

STUDENTS AND ACADEMICIANS

DENIAL OF ACCESS TO THE DETAINEES

4- Valley detention

5- Restrictions on the press freedom

6- Atrocities by the Maoists

UNLAWFUL KILLINGS

7- Hardship on civilians: economic blockade

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