The Supreme Court directive is an opportunity to put the derailed transitional justice back on the right track.

The new Parliament must take concrete steps to conclude the transitional justice process.

Successive governments and the major political parties have failed to prioritise justice to the victims.

Not a single victim has realised any form of justice or acknowledgement in the 14 years since the peace deal.

Muktinath Adhikari’s family is among thousands who have been dismissed in the Transitional Justice process

The transitional justice process needs immediate review because it is taking forever

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) have started preliminary investigations into the testimonies of victims of serious human rights violations during the Maoist conflict.

Not one perpetrator from the conflict era has been held accountable in the past decade

Conflict victims face a number challenges and receive threats when giving testimony

The TRC and the CIEDP have not laid the groundwork for ensuring truth and justice

The draft constitution overlooks the concerns of the conflict victims

Without a clear mandate and collaboration mechanisms, transitional justice commissions cannot provide healing.

Transitional justice commissions must ensure the sincere implementation of the Supreme Court’s February ruling

Transitional justice mechanisms must incorporate obligations to truth, justice, reparations, accountability.

A Truth Commission cannot impose reconciliation upon victims of conflict under any circumstance