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OHCHR
Representative raises human rights concerns with CPN-M leaders |
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Mr.
Richard Bennett, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
in Nepal, had his first meeting with Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
Chairman Prachanda and Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Sunday, 14 October. During
the meeting they discussed the importance of respect for the full range
of human rights - political, civil, social, economic, and cultural - for
the success of the peace process and for development in Nepal.
Mr.
Bennett raised some specific issues, such as concerns about the rights
to physical integrity, liberty and security, pointing to the use of violence
and intimidation by some cadres of the CPN-M and affiliated organizations,
as well as acts of abduction, including allegations of cadres' involvement
in the case of the missing journalist Birendra Sah. The Representative
expressed concern about acts of public humiliation and threats by CPN-M,
including those directed against alleged 'criminals' or 'corrupt' people.
He also noted reports of intimidation when asking for 'donations'. |
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Louise
Arbour
UN
High Commissioner
for
Human Rights |
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