Table of Contents ACRONYMS FOREWORD SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 Intorduction 1.1.Present Status of Human Rights in Nepal 1 2 CHAPTER 2 The Commission 5 2.1.Establishment and Work Division 6 2.2. Structure of the Commission 6 2.2.1. Shape of the Organization 6 2.2.2. Appointment and Resignation 7 2.3.Meetings of the Commission 7 CHAPTER 3 Activities and Progress 9 3.1. Administrative Functions 10 3.1.1. General Administration and Administrative Functions 10 3.1.2. Financial Administration 11 3.2. Activities on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 12 3.2.1. Formulation and Implementation of the Strategic Plan (2004-2008) of the Commission 12 3.2.2. Participation with National Human Rights Action Plan 13 3.2.3. Preparation of Monitoring and Investigation Directive 13 3.3. Legislative Assistance 13 3.3.1. Revision of Human Rights Act, 1997 13 3.3.2. On the Conventions 14 3.3.3. Commission’s Opinions on the Periodical Report 15 3.3.4. Suggestions for Prison Reform 18