CIEDP commits to ensure justice to conflict-victim families

Kathmandu, May 26: Chairperson of the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons, Lila Devi Gadtaula, has expressed commitment to search the disappeared persons providing justice to families of those who were forcibly disappeared. 

During the meeting with families of armed conflict victims, Chair Dadtaula shared, "We will conduct a thorough investigation making victim families satisfied and providing justice. We will recommend for compensation to the victims after finding the facts—when, why, and by whom  they were made disappeared?"

She mentioned that a preliminary draft has been prepared for the regulation as per 'Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act-2071'. 

Chair Gadtaula said the draft would be finalized after holding discussion with conflict victim families. "Transitional justice should be victim-centric and victim-friendly. Suggestions of victims on the regulation is necessary", she opined. 

The CIEDP Chair added that the Commission has also prepared an action plan in order to move ahead reviewing the activities carried out by it so far. 

An arrangement has been made to take the transitional justice to conclusion by making third amendment to the Act in September 2024.

Similarly, Chairperson of Association of Conflict Affected Family of Security Forces, Hem Kumari Gharti Magar, urged to carry out activities ensuring justice to the victim families. (RSS)