Event : Interaction on ICC, Nepalgunj, Mid-western Region

INSEC organized an interaction programme on the “International Criminal Court” in Nepalgunj on 24 August 2006. Participants of the programme stressed immediate ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC by Nepal Government and discussed on the court, its establishment and jurisdiction, and importance in addressing impunity, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The participants highlighted importance of ratifying the ICC treaty by Nepal to put an end to impunity and ensure rule of law in the country. Representatives of various political parties stressed the role of civil society to put pressure upon government for immediate ratification. Representatives of the OHCHR Field office, various political parties, security agencies, civil society, Human Rights NGOs, lawyers, professors, journalists and professionals attended the interaction. On the occasion, Kumar Sharma Acharya, Vice-chairperson of the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) presented a concept paper on “International Criminal Court and Present Context”. Advocate Basant Gautam argued for retroactive law to punish the perpetrators of past genocides. Likewise, Ganesh Regmi, President of Banke Chapter of the Human Rights Organization-Nepal (HURON) pointed out importance of ICC in Nepalese context. The programme was facilitated by Bhola Mahat, Mid-western Regional Coordinator of INSEC.

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