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UNMIN Patra #7, August 2008
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1985 #462 #pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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UNMIN Patra #7, August 2008
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1985 #462 #pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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UNMIN Patra #7, August 2008
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1985 #462 #pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1985#462#pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1985#462#pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1958#462#pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1958#462#pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Commitments to resolve the future of the Maoist combatants, alongside what the peace agreements call the “democratization” of the state army, must now be implemented. The Fifth Amendment of the Interim Constitution set out a process for deciding on permanent solutions, through a multi-party special committee to “supervise, integrate and rehabilitate” the combatants of the Maoist army within six months of the formation of the government. The need for monitoring of arms and armed personnel by UNMIN should be reduced and ultimately become unnecessary as the committee takes its decisions. An important first step should be to discharge the 4,000 personnel disqualified during the verification process that was completed in December 2007, many of them because they were minors. The future of the armies is by no means the only challenge facing Nepal before it can be said to be enjoying conditions of sustainable peace essential for the economic and social progress its people expect and deserve. The lack of progress in delivering on previous commitments—such as compensation for victims of the conflict, investigation of disappearances, return of property and of displaced persons to their homes—remains a source of deep grievances. And the biggest challenges are those of poverty, injustice and discrimination. Nepal has declared itself a federal democratic republic, and diverse groups are looking to federalism to give them greater control of their own lives. But there must be dialogue among political parties and social groups, in a spirit of compromise amid many conflicting demands, to reach agreement as to what federalism is to mean in the particular geographic and ethnic circumstances of Nepal. Reaching a national consensus will be a formidable task for the Constituent Assembly. Nepali version: http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/1985 #1958#462#pair
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
PDF | File Size: 845 KB   Download
Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
...
UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Commitments to resolve the future of the Maoist combatants, alongside what the peace agreements call the “democratization” of the state army, must now be implemented. The Fifth Amendment of the Interim Constitution set out a process for deciding on permanent solutions, through a multi-party special committee to “supervise, integrate and rehabilitate” the combatants of the Maoist army within six months of the formation of the government. The need for monitoring of arms and armed personnel by UNMIN should be reduced and ultimately become unnecessary as the committee takes its decisions. An important first step should be to discharge the 4,000 personnel disqualified during the verification process that was completed in December 2007, many of them because they were minors. The future of the armies is by no means the only challenge facing Nepal before it can be said to be enjoying conditions of sustainable peace essential for the economic and social progress its people expect and deserve. The lack of progress in delivering on previous commitments—such as compensation for victims of the conflict, investigation of disappearances, return of property and of displaced persons to their homes—remains a source of deep grievances. And the biggest challenges are those of poverty, injustice and discrimination. Nepal has declared itself a federal democratic republic, and diverse groups are looking to federalism to give them greater control of their own lives. But there must be dialogue among political parties and social groups, in a spirit of compromise amid many conflicting demands, to reach agreement as to what federalism is to mean in the particular geographic and ethnic circumstances of Nepal. Reaching a national consensus will be a formidable task for the Constituent Assembly.
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
PDF | File Size: 845 KB   Download
Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
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UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Commitments to resolve the future of the Maoist combatants, alongside what the peace agreements call the “democratization” of the state army, must now be implemented. The Fifth Amendment of the Interim Constitution set out a process for deciding on permanent solutions, through a multi-party special committee to “supervise, integrate and rehabilitate” the combatants of the Maoist army within six months of the formation of the government. The need for monitoring of arms and armed personnel by UNMIN should be reduced and ultimately become unnecessary as the committee takes its decisions. An important first step should be to discharge the 4,000 personnel disqualified during the verification process that was completed in December 2007, many of them because they were minors. The future of the armies is by no means the only challenge facing Nepal before it can be said to be enjoying conditions of sustainable peace essential for the economic and social progress its people expect and deserve. The lack of progress in delivering on previous commitments—such as compensation for victims of the conflict, investigation of disappearances, return of property and of displaced persons to their homes—remains a source of deep grievances. And the biggest challenges are those of poverty, injustice and discrimination. Nepal has declared itself a federal democratic republic, and diverse groups are looking to federalism to give them greater control of their own lives. But there must be dialogue among political parties and social groups, in a spirit of compromise amid many conflicting demands, to reach agreement as to what federalism is to mean in the particular geographic and ethnic circumstances of Nepal. Reaching a national consensus will be a formidable task for the Constituent Assembly.
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
PDF | File Size: 845 KB   Download
Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
...
UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
When I came to Nepal in mid-2005, there appeared to be no end in sight to a war with thousands of civilian victims, and democracy and respect for human rights seemed far from the horizon. Certainly no-one could have predicted that the leader of the insurgent group still fighting a decade-long war would be elected the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Among the many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported. But this path has not been easy, and it remains critical for all political parties to maintain cooperation and reach agreement on key peace process issues that remain. Amid the prolonged negotiations that led to the elections of the President and Prime Minister, Nepal’s political leaders agreed in July that they wanted an extension for a further six months of UNMIN as a special political mission, in particular to continue the process of monitoring the management of arms and armies while decisions are taken about the future of the combatants. A peace process cannot be considered completed while there remain two armies in the country. Nepal put in place temporary arrangements after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006. Weapons storage, along with the cantonment of former Maoist combatants and the restriction of Nepal Army troops to their barracks, has proved effective in maintaining the peace. However, these cannot continue indefinitely. Commitments to resolve the future of the Maoist combatants, alongside what the peace agreements call the “democratization” of the state army, must now be implemented. The Fifth Amendment of the Interim Constitution set out a process for deciding on permanent solutions, through a multi-party special committee to “supervise, integrate and rehabilitate” the combatants of the Maoist army within six months of the formation of the government. The need for monitoring of arms and armed personnel by UNMIN should be reduced and ultimately become unnecessary as the committee takes its decisions. An important first step should be to discharge the 4,000 personnel disqualified during the verification process that was completed in December 2007, many of them because they were minors. The future of the armies is by no means the only challenge facing Nepal before it can be said to be enjoying conditions of sustainable peace essential for the economic and social progress its people expect and deserve. The lack of progress in delivering on previous commitments—such as compensation for victims of the conflict, investigation of disappearances, return of property and of displaced persons to their homes—remains a source of deep grievances. And the biggest challenges are those of poverty, injustice and discrimination. Nepal has declared itself a federal democratic republic, and diverse groups are looking to federalism to give them greater control of their own lives. But there must be dialogue among political parties and social groups, in a spirit of compromise amid many conflicting demands, to reach agreement as to what federalism is to mean in the particular geographic and ethnic circumstances of Nepal. Reaching a national consensus will be a formidable task for the Constituent Assembly.
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE, PEACE MAKING, PEACE BUILDING, CONSTITTUTIONS, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, JUSTICE, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, FEDERALISM, CONFLICT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LEADERSHIP
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
PDF | File Size: 845 KB   Download
Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: ANG1EE12, Auditor:
...
UNMIN Patra - Completing The Peace Process
Abstract:
The many continuing conflicts and failing peace processes around the world, the major steps that Nepal has taken in its peace process deserve to be recognized and supported.
Publisher: UNMIN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PEACE PROCESS, SUPPORT
Thematic Group:
UNMIN, (2008)
Thesaurus:
01.03.00 - Maintenance Of Peace And Security
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Feeder: ANJANA SHRESTHA, Editor: FIDAH SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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