NHRC sent letter to Maoists

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Maoists to furnish the details of 152 people alleged to have disappeared on their hands.

In a letter sent to the Maoists on Monday, the top human rights watchdog of the country has stated that investigations reveal the death of 24 persons in Maoist captivity. The NHRC has asked the party to furnish details of these deceased people. In addition to that, the NHRC has also asked the details of 28 people who are alleged to be killed in captivity, but yet to be verified.

The NHRC said it has received 312 complaints of displacement due to acts of the Maoists and its sister organisations, eight complaints of torture, 12 complaints regarding the violations of economic, social and cultural rights and 51 complaints regarding the locking of houses and threats to take life. The rights body has asked the rebel groups to send complete details of these cases as well.

Earlier, Maoist chairman Prachanda had pledge to investigate into the cases of disappearance if the party received any formal complains.

mainwhile The OHCHR-Nepal handed over a document to the Maoists expressing its concerns over human rights abuses by the Maoists since its ceasefire on April 26.

OHCHR-Nepal welcomed the directives by CPN-Maoist to its cadres to halt beatings, abductions and killings, and forced donations,” a statement by the OHCHR stated.

“By fulfilling the commitments of its leadership to respect human rights, cadres of the CPN-Maoist can both make an immediate improvement in the human rights situation and make an important contribution to building the climate of trust required for peace process,” said David Johnson, Officer-in-Charge of OHCHR-Nepal.