Situation during visit (See E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5) (o) The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court be ratified No ratification (p) Police, the armed police and RNA recruits undergo extensive and thorough training using a curriculum that incorporates human rights education throughout and that includes training in effective interrogation techniques and the proper use of policing equipment, and that existing personnel receive continuing education Steps taken in previous years (See A/HRC/4/33/Add.2 and A/HRC/7/3/Add.2) NHRC, already undermined by the manner in which the previous commissioners were appointed, has been hampered by long delays in appointing new commissioners. 2006: On 25 July 2006, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution directing the Government of Nepal to ratify the Rome Statute. On 14 December 2006, a task force established by the Council of Ministers to examine the House of Representatives’ July 2006 resolution, submitted its report to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. • 2007: A number of workshops and training seminars on human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL) were conducted for NP and APF staff; an IHL classroom was established in the army headquarters • Training with regard to scientific methods of investigations was provided to law enforcement officials and police officers • 2006: The Nepal Police Human Rights Cell issued circulars instructing the police not to use torture • APF issued a booklet on human Steps taken since December 2007/current situation Despite a parliamentary resolution calling upon the Government to accede to the Rome Statute, no action has been taken so far. A/HRC/10/44/Add.5 page 74 Recommendation (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5)