programme inaugurated by the Commission Chairperson Nayan Bahadur Khatri, the UNDP
Resident Representative Dr. Henning Carter had expressed his opinion. On that occasion, John
Galtung had expressed that although the arising of conflict may be taken as an ordinary process,
it may create a grave crisis if proper solution could not be thrashed out in a positive way.
2.4.4.3 Training on Report of Convention against Torture
The first phase of training workshop was organised from March 24 to 28, 2002 on the concept,
standard of treaty, implementation aspects and periodical reports of "Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984" under the joint
auspices of the Commission and Danish Institute for Human Rights. The workshop was
organised as decided in the "Seminar on International Human Rights Reporting Obligation of
His Majesty's Government" held on October 29, 2003. In the workshop, the resource persons of
Danish Institute for Human Rights Ms. Lisbeth Garly Anderson and Peter Vedel Kessing had
given training while 22 personnel of officer level from different agencies had participated in it.
2.4.5 Discussion/Interaction
In order to accomplish its obligation towards the protection and promotion of human rights, the
Commission has been organising discussion/interaction programmes with various persons at
different times.
2.4.5.1 Unofficial Round Table Interaction on Human Rights in Nepal and Situation of
Conflict
On January 18, 2003, a round table interaction was organised on "Human Rights in Nepal and
Situation of Conflict" under the joint auspices of United Nations High Commissariat, Asia
Pacific Region and National Human Rights Commission. In the interaction, participated by
different dignitaries of Nepal and the representatives of various foreign organisations, the
Commission Chairperson Nayan Bahadur Khatri expressed that the present situation in the
human rights violation and conflict should be taken as the outcome of corruption and human
rights violation perpetrated in the bygone days. The Resident Representative of United Nations
appreciated the government for setting up a human rights cell in the security agency. On that
occasion, Nicholas Howen, representative of United Nation High Commissariat, and other
dignitaries expressed that the protection and promotion of human rights would contribute much
in the reduction of conflict.
2.4.5.2 Orientation Programme for Regional Administrators
On March 12 and 13, 2003, the Commission accomplished an orientation programme in order
to bring awareness on human rights and international law, on implementation of law during
armed struggle, on monitoring of human rights and humanitarian law, etc. The programme was
participated by the representatives of Regional Administration, Inspector General of Armed
Police Force and Royal Nepal Army.
2.4.5.3 Discussion with High Ranking Employees of His Majesty's Government
In order to collect governmental opinion on monitoring and to cooperate and coordinate the
activities of the human rights monitors in Rolpa, Kailali and Kalikot, the Commission
accomplished a discussion programme with high-ranking officers of His Majesty's Government
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