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Training journalists on human rights reporting
06.07.2016 - (Last modified: 13.07.2016)UN highlights poor child protection in armed conflict
14.06.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)Building up capacities for human rights defenders
31.05.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)Real Rights Now
31.05.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)Lapka Tamang: Tortured by policemen aged 11
10.03.2016 - (Last modified: 28.03.2018)
Introduction
Lakpa Tamang v. Nepal
Mr. Lakpa Tamang was only 11 when he was tortured by police officers in 2010. This ignoble act was partly facilitated by the fact that Nepal sets the age of criminal responsibility at 10 years old – an incredibly young age at odds with international standards and with grave repercussions for the youth. In March 2016, TRIAL submit...
Enforced Disappearance of Chakra Bahadur Katwal in December 2001
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 27.02.2017)
Story
In October 2010, TRIAL submitted a complaint to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Chakra Bahadur Katwal, victim of enforced disappearance in 2001.
Katwal was the headmaster of Shree Kuibhir Secondary School (Kuibhirtar, Okhalkdhunga District), where he also taught science. He was married and the father of four children. On 9 December 200...
Enforced disappearance of Tej Bahadur Bhandari in December 2001
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)
The case
In December 2001, TRIAL lodged an application before the UN Human Rights Committee on behalf of Ram Bhandari concerning the enforced disappearance of his father Tej Bhandari in December 2001. The enforced disappearance of Tej Bhandari is part of the context of a state of emergency that was declared by the Nepalese government in November 2001.
On 27 Decemb...
Enforced disappearance and torture of Jit Man Basnet from February to October 2004
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 27.02.2017)
The case
In February 2011, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance and torture of Jit Man Basnet in February 2004. In this case, TRIAL also represents the victim’s cousin, Top Bahadur Basnet.
Jit Man Basnet is a journalist and a lawyer in Kathmandu. On 4 February 2004, he was arr...
Torture and arbitrary detention of Mr. Ang Dorje Sherpa in July 2007
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)
The case
In July 2011, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the arbitrary deprivation of liberty and torture of Mr. Ang Dorje Sherpa in July 2007.
Mr. Sherpa was a porter and cook during trekking expeditions in the Nepalese mountains. On 18 July 2007 as he was walking back home, Mr. Sherpa was assaulted...
Enforced disappearance, torture and alleged arbitrary execution of Mr. Gyanendra Tripat...
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 27.02.2017)
The Case
In September 2011, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the arbitrary deprivation of liberty, subsequent enforced disappearance, torture and alleged arbitrary execution of Mr. Gyanendra Tripathi in September 2003.
Mr. Tripathi was a Central Committee member of the All Nepal National Independent...
Enforced Disappearance of Rajendra Prasad Dhakal in January 1999
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.04.2017)
The case
In January 2012, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance of Mr. Rajendra Prasad Dhakal in January 1999. In this case TRIAL also represents the victim's wife, Mrs. Bimala Dhakal, the victim's brother, Mr. Rabindra Dhakal and the victim's elder daughter, Ms. Manjima Dhakal....
Enforced Disappearance of Padman Narayan Nakarmi in September 2003
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.04.2017)
The case
In January 2012, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance of Mr. Padman Narayan Nakarmi in September 2003. In this case TRIAL also represents the victim's wife, Mrs. Ram Maya Nakarmi and the interests of their daughter, Ms. Luman Nakarmi, who was three years old at the time...