A/HRC/17/2 discussions with OHCHR on the desirability or otherwise of the extension of the mandate of the OHCHR Office in Nepal and its duration. 322. Cambodia recognized the efforts made by the Government through policy measures and reform to carry out Nepal’s commitments to human rights. It noted the continued engagement with all stakeholders, including in the dissemination of the 135 universal periodic review recommendations. It welcomed Nepal’s ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Cambodia was aware of the challenges that Nepal faced during this transitional process to advance all human rights. Cambodia stated that the international community should provide Nepal with further assistance in the implementation of the recommendations. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 323. The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, delivering a joint statement, on behalf of the National Women’s Commission and the National Dalit Commission, expected stronger Governmental determination to maintain the rule of law by effectively implementing laws and recommendations relating to prosecution and action against perpetrators of human rights violations and violence. The establishment of the truth and reconciliation and disappearance commissions had been unacceptably delayed. The draft bill for the National Human Rights Commission and the National Dalit Commission had yet to be enacted. The National Human Rights Commission noted that, despite specific legislation, crime against women and children remained largely unaddressed. 324. Human Rights Watch stated that, unfortunately, Nepal’s pledge to adopt a new Constitution by May 2011 had remained unfulfilled. It also noted that the promises to establish an independent truth and reconciliation commission and a disappearances commission were also unfulfilled and warned that the commission should not become a judicial body that granted amnesties for those responsible for grave human rights violations. It expressed concern at Nepal’s announcement that pending cases of alleged human rights violations would be withdrawn. It praised Nepal for including third-gender identity in its census. 325. The Asian Legal Resource Centre welcomed the endorsement of the Untouchability Bill and urged the establishment of a Dalit commission and the development of a plan of action to address caste-based discrimination. Nepal’s rejection of the OHCHR report on the Terai region suggested an unwillingness to halt extrajudicial killings. The Centre expressed concern at the nomination of a minister allegedly involved in the disappearance and death of a schoolteacher. It stated that the Home Minister’s consideration of withdrawing conflict-era cases illustrated the continuing failure to combat impunity. The use of torture remained widespread and not a single perpetrator of torture had ever been condemned. The Asian Legal Resource Centre urged the Government to specify a timeline for adopting legislation criminalizing torture. 326. Action Canada for Population and Development welcomed Nepal’s acceptance of recommendations relating to sexual and gender minorities. It noted that, in 2007, the Supreme Court had ordered the issuance of citizenship certificates to third-gender persons, and highlighted the fact that Nepal had not implemented this order, and that many thirdgender Nepalese were forced to carry identification that did not represent their true identity. It expressed concern about proposals to recriminalize “unnatural sexual offences”. It asked that Nepal be held accountable in implementing Supreme Court decisions. 327. The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, delivering a joint statement on behalf of the Nepal NGO Coalition for UPR, Coalition of Women for UPR and the Durban Review Conference Follow-up Committee, expressed regret that no consultation had taken place with civil society and affected communities in the process of integrating the 132 GE.12-13630