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. A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 128 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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