A/HRC/17/2 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, on its voluntary commitments and the outcome 298. The head of the delegation expressed appreciation to delegations and national human rights institutions for their constructive engagement in the universal periodic review of Nepal. The delegation also thanked the civil society in Nepal and abroad for their inputs and suggestions. 299. The Government of Nepal had streamlined or was in the process of streamlining its policy, legal and institutional measures to implement the recommendations. The Government had widely disseminated all 135 recommendations at both the central and local levels, in the national language. Its written response and position on the 36 recommendations for consideration were reflected in the addendum to the report of the Working Group. 300. A plan of action on the implementation of universal periodic review recommendations, prepared in consultation with stakeholders, had been adopted. It outlined measures for implementing the recommendations, responsible bodies, a time frame and results indicators. The recommendations were being integrated into the national human rights plan of action and other sectoral plans. 301. Nepal viewed human rights, peace process and constitution drafting as interlinked, and was thus working hard to complete the basic tasks of the peace process and the drafting of a new Constitution. In addition, the approach paper on the three-year interim plan (2010/11–2012/13) had set the goal of improving the living standards of all Nepalese people. It envisaged building an inclusive, just and prosperous nation based on a culture of human rights in compliance with its international commitments and the fundamental rights guaranteed by the interim Constitution. 302. Nepal would no longer tolerate the scars of untouchability in society. To that effect, Parliament had recently passed the caste-based discrimination and untouchability (offence and punishment) bill. It has also been decided that 4 June would be a day against racial discrimination and untouchability. 303. Justice was a part of the peace process. Nepal remained committed to strike a balance between peace, justice and reconciliation. With a view to ensure transitional justice and enhance the culture of accountability, two important bills, the truth and reconciliation bill, and the disappearance (offence and punishment) bill, were in the final stage of enactment by Parliament. Other important bills were also under the consideration of Parliament. 304. Nepal had ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2011, and a plan of action had already been developed. Parliament was currently considering the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime for ratification. 305. The Government firmly believed in the central role of the national human rights commission in the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as in monitoring. The National Human Rights Commission Bill, which contained a range of provisions in line with international standards, was in the final stage of enactment by Parliament. Nepal remained committed to the implementation of human rights treaties, directives and recommendations by the Supreme Court and the national human rights commission, providing relevant institutions and security bodies with adequate resources. 306. Nepal attached importance to the work of special procedures mandate holders, and valued their contributions to respect for human rights. The Government was considering GE.12-13630 129