Human Rights Council
Decision 2/114.
Cooperation with the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights: Nepal
The Human Rights Council decides to adopt the following text:
“The Human Rights Council takes note of the report of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (E/CN.4/2006/107) and her
oral update of 18 September 2006, as well as the activities of her Office to
address human rights violations in Nepal. The Council welcomes the
significant improvements of the human rights situation in Nepal with the
success of the democratic movement, the restoration of the democratic
institutions as well as the conclusion of a comprehensive peace agreement,
stressing the commitment to human rights and including the establishment of a
truth and reconciliation commission of 21 November 2006. The Council
underlines the need to address the considerable challenges ahead, such as the
consolidation of the rule of law and the strengthening of the protection due to
the victims of human rights violations. The Council calls upon all
stakeholders to ensure full respect for human rights in line with the
recommendations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights and by remaining committed to the peace process. The Council
also welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the Government of Nepal and
the Office of the High Commissioner, the readiness of the Government of
Nepal to extend the mandate of the Office in Nepal, as well as its cooperation
with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. The Council
encourages continued cooperation in this regard by the Government of Nepal
as well as by all stakeholders in order to address the situation of human rights
in Nepal. The Council requests the High Commissioner to submit a report on
the human rights situation in Nepal and the activities of her Office, including
technical cooperation, to the Council at its fourth session.”
Adopted without a vote
32nd meeting
27 November 2006
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