NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 6.1. Visits and Participations of the Commission Officials The training and study visits participated by the members of the Commissions during this reported period are listed below: (i) Visits abroad and participation of NHRC Officials From 17 July 2003 to 15 July 2004 S.N. Name of Visiting Officials Visited Country 1. Commissioner Dr. Gouri Shankar Lal Das Malaysia Qatar, Doha 2. Commissioner Shushil Pyakurel Programs Visit Schedules Study Visit 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2003 Workshop on Regional 2 March - 2 March 2004 Cooperation for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asia Pacific Region. The Netherlands International Criminal Investigation, Training Japan Establishment of National Institution, in Japan The Netherlands Role of NHRC in Belgium establishing peace in Nepal and cooperation of EU Germany International Criminal Court & Human Rights Protection 29 Feb - 5 March 2004 8 - 9 December 2003 22 Feb - 13 March 2004 29 Sept - 1 Oct 2003 6.2. Visits and Participations of the Commission Staffs Training palys a vital role for the development of skills and knowledge which are essential for the protection and promotion of human rights. Similarly, the study tours to international institutions are also of equal importance in exchanging the experiences with them. The Commission has not been able to conduct such training programs itself due to lack of sufficicient resources. But has shown the interest and has actively participated in such programs offered by other related institutions. The training and study visits participated by the staffs of the Commission during this report period are mentioned as per listed below: (i) Abroad Visits and Participation of NHRC Staffs From 17 July 2003 to 15 July 2004 S.N. Name of Visiting Staffs Visited Country 1. Mr. Radha K. Upreti Malaysia Study Visit 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2003 2. Ms. Abha Shrestha Malaysia Study Visit 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2003 3. Mr. Koshraj Neupane Malaysia Study Visit 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2003 64 Programs Visit Schedules