In 2006 the Nepal Police Human
Rights Cell issued circulars to police
instructing them not to use torture.
The APF also issued a booklet on
human rights promotion and
protection which includes a section
on state responsibility to prevent
torture.
(q) Systematic training programmes
and awareness-raising campaigns be
Pocketbook to be distributed to all
personnel. These documents address
issues of torture and ill-treatment.
Both police forces have committed to
making these documents an essential
part of police training and
deployment.
Other regular training and
orientation programmes on various
aspects of international human rights
and humanitarian law have been
conducted in partnership with
OHCHR and other international
organizations for the Nepal Army.
carried out on the principles of the
Convention against Torture for the
public at large, security forces
personnel, legal professionals and the
judiciary;
In 2007 the Ministry of Law, Justice
and Parliamentary Affairs, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INSEC
(Informal Sector Service Centre)
and CIVIT (Rehabilitation Centre
for Victims of Torture Nepal)
translated CAT-related documents
into Nepali; since then copies have
been provided to security officers,
lawyers and the general public.
Non-governmental sources: OHCHR
has conducted programmes
throughout the country on the rights
of detainees, in cooperation with
various partners, including the
Government.
(r) Security forces personnel
recommended for United Nations
peacekeeping operations be
scrupulously vetted for their suitability
to serve, and that any concerns raised
by OHCHR in respect of individuals
or units be taken into consideration.
According to the Government, since
15 May 2005, the Nepalese Army
has implemented the policy that
those who are found guilty of human
rights violations are disqualified
from participating in UN
peacekeeping missions. However,
Non-governmental sources: The
Nepal Army claims to have
implemented a policy to vet
individuals alleged to have been
involved in human rights violations
from participating in UN
Peacekeeping missions. However, the
Several non-government
organizations have also drafted an
‘alternative bill’ criminalizing
torture.
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aspects of international human rights
and humanitarian law (IHL) were
conducted in partnership with the
US and British Armies, as well as
with NGOs and INGOs. An IHL
classroom was established in the
army headquarters with the help of
ICRC. Furthermore, training with
regard to scientific methods of
investigations was provided to law
enforcement officials and to police
officers.
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