Acknowledgements In the process of the preparation of this strategic plan we have received invaluable support and contribution from various people and agencies around the country. This work would remain incomplete in the failure to acknowledge their work that enabled the Commission to bring this document in this form. We are thankful to the representatives of various offices of the Government of Nepal, judiciary, all security agencies viz-Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army, National Investigation Department, government attorneys, civil society, NGO community, media community, professional organizations, academia, private sector, community based organizations and political parties across the country that provided their invaluable inputs through various consultation programs held in the Regions and the Center. We appreciate the former members of the NHRC, members of donor community and OHCHR Nepal for their gesture of support to this initiative. We appreciate the work of the NHRC Regional and Sub-Regional office staffs for their support and contribution to this work. We thank to the staff of NHRC Central office and to be specific the staffs of the Policy Research and Planning Division for their work to bring this document in this shape. The technical support extended by the SCNHRC Project during various stages of work is well appreciated. Bishal Khanal Secretary, NHRC Nepal iii