Rights bodies express concern over activities of NHRC

Human Rights Organizations have expressed dissatisfaction over the re--advertisement for the appointment of secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) neglecting the recommendation of the NHRC made one year ago.

A press statement signed by chiefs of 14 leading human rights organizations of the country has said that the present move is an attempt to make NHRC a pro-government organization.

The statement further said that the arbitrary appointment of the officials of the Justices of the Supreme Court, NHRC and formation of Royal Commission for Corruption Control are some attempts to institutionalize the autocratic regime.

"The negligence of the recommendation as per existing laws of the country in absence of parliament proves the intention of destroying the democratic norms, " the statement further reads.

The statement also said that it seems that the NHRC is working under the shadow of the autocratic rule following the February 1 royal takeover. nepalnews.com pb Jan 17 06