NHRC is a reflection of problems of Nepali society, including misogyny and exclusion of minorities.

This generation may be remembered not for what it tore down but for what it built.

Even after 18 years of commitment, Nepal has failed to instil victims’ trust in the TJ process.

Those who keep people in the dark have triumphed over those pursuing the light of truth.

We need to know the truth about what happened during the Maoist conflict that ran from 1996 to 2006.

The time limit to file a case fails to reflect rape and sexual violence as heinous crimes.

Government after government has failed to address the grievances of the insurgency period.

Our political class should feel ashamed for having let down the Nepali people for so long.

The answer is no. We have to do everything possible to make sure human rights are front and centre when we deal with the pandemic.

The commission is in danger of ending its term in disrepute, largely over its role in relation to transitional justice.

Some aspects of the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement need to be revived and updated.

There is no alternative to making appointments in such commissions transparent and fair.

Transitional Justice will only work if those in charge are trusted

It has been 12 years since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, marking an appropriate moment for us all to sit down and reflect.

Judicial punishment is the only remedy and hope for breaking the chain of impunity