discrimination against the aboriginal populations has been increasing, the experts exhorted the Commission to take heed of the economic and social situation of the aboriginal populations and to focus its attention on those particular areas. On the occasion of Human Rights Day, an exhibition and sale of awareness raising materials was also organized by governmental and non-governmental organizations, along with the showing of an awareness raising documentary. (b) Day for the Victims of Torture The Fifth United Nations Day for the Victims of Torture was jointly organized by the Commission and the Centre for Victims of Torture at the Commission’s premises on 26 June 2001. On the occasion, Secretary of the Commission, Mr. Jogendra Keshari Ghimire and lawyer Mr. Rabindra Bhattarai presented a joint paper on "Torture-less Criminal Investigation: Problems and Commitment". The paper emphasized on the sincerity to be shown by all the organs of the criminal justice system during criminal investigations, concentration on physical evidence rather than reliance on witnesses during investigations, giving of human rights education to the investigation officer to make the investigative government agencies sensitive, ending of the tendency among investigating officials to think of themselves as the masters of the people, providing the right to legal counsel, and the commitment among the government agencies to work for the service of the people. 3.4.3 Publication, Distribution and Compilation After its formation, the Commission has brought out as its publications the Human Rights Commission Act (1997) (in English as well as Nepali), an introductory brochure about the Commission and a quarterly bulletin about its affairs. These publications have been distributed to those visiting the Commission and to the participants of the programs organized by the Commission. They have also been sent to the District Administration Offices, District Development Committee offices, Nepali police and various libraries. Copies of the Commission’s decision arrived at in accordance with the National Human Rights Commission (Complaints, Action, Compensation) Regulation 2057 BS, concerning the death of prisoners in Nepalgunj jail by police firing and the unlawful arrest of Tara Prasad Bhushal by the police from premises of Butwal Appellate Court alongwith copies of the National Human Rights Commission (Complaints, Action, Compensation) Regulation, 2057 BS have been sent to all the District police offices, district administration offices and all the 73 prisons around the country. A documentation centre has been established at the Commission for the collection and orderly arrangement of books, magazines, reports, etc received by the Commission. Efforts are underway for the proper arrangement of all the received materials. Correspondence is being held with various ministries, national and international non-governmental organizations, government agencies, embassies, libraries, etc. for the collection of additional materials and to make the documentation centre more effective. The centre had been receiving books, magazines and reports from offices of organizations with whom it has corresponded. 3.5 Protection Activities