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prison managers from throughout the country for the first time. It was also attended by
members of the prison reform committee.
489.
The Government informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs has set human
rights guidelines for law enforcement officials. This includes the Chief District Officers,
Prison Officials, Immigration Officials as well as Nepal Police and Armed Police Force
officials. The Ministry is regularly monitoring the implementation of the guidelines and
doing necessary follow ups.
490.
The Government is committed to training and educating the security personnel
on human rights. Human rights training have been an integral part of training and
education of the security personnel. They are incorporated in the standard curricula of
training courses. The Nepalese Army, with the help of ICRC has been conducting
international humanitarian law course regularly, which will be continued in the future.
They are conducting regular training and orientation programmes on various aspects of
human rights and IHL with the national Human Rights Commission, OHCHR, ICRC and
in partnership with the US Army, the British Army as well as with NGOs and INGOs.
Every officer, before being assigned for command responsibilities, has to undergo a
mandatory orientation and briefing on human rights and IHL. An IHL classroom is being
established in the Army Headquarters with the help of ICRC.
491.
Law enforcement officials and police officers are also trained in applying
modern equipment and scientific methods during investigations of criminal cases and
interrogations. Training programmes for the purpose will be enhanced in the future.
492.
Recommendation (q) stated: Systematic training programmes and awareness
raising campaigns be carried out on the principles of the Convention against
Torture for the public at large, security forces personnel, legal professionals and the
judiciary; and
493.
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) have already translated the CAT documents into Nepali which
have has been provided to security officers, lawyers and general public. The Government
acknowledges the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur to conduct training
programmes and disseminate CAT documents more widely and effectively in the future
(see A/HRC/4/33/Add.2, para. 476).
494.
Recommendation (r) stated: 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.
495.
Given that there have been no independent investigations into or prosecution of
allegations of serious on-going and conflict-related human rights violations and given
that doubt has been cast on internal army investigations given their lack of transparency,
it cannot be assumed that perpetrators of human rights violators have been excluded
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