on July 24, 2002. The programme was participated by the Chief Secretary, Secretaries of Home and Defence Ministries, Inspector General of Armed Police Force and Royal Nepal Army. 2.4.5.4 Interaction with Royal Nepal Army On September 18, 2002, the Commission discussed with the officers of Royal Nepal Army on the protection and promotion of human rights and on the Commission's expectations. In the programme, Brigadier B.A. Kumar Sharma, Major Pankaj Karki and Colonel Netra Bahadur Thapa had participated on behalf of the Royal Nepal Army. 2.4.5.5 Discussion between Commission and Royal Nepal Army Team On January 10, 2003, a discussion was organised between the Commission and the team of Royal Nepal Army on human rights in present situation and international humanitarian law. On that occasion, the team of Royal Nepal Army expressed its commitment for working together with the Commission on human rights protection. 2.4.6 Interaction on the Monitoring of Human Rights As prescribed by Clause 9 (2.k) of Human Rights Act, 1997, the Commission has been monitoring and evaluating the human rights situation of the country in totality. The interaction launched by the Commission in this context may be given as: 2.4.6.1 Interaction in Surkhet On August 4, 2002, a regional level interaction programme was accomplished in Surkhet in connection with human rights monitoring. In the programme participated by the representatives of political parties and civic society, lawyers, journalists, employees of His Majesty's Government and security agencies, the Commission Member Sushil Pyakurel threw light on the total human rights situation of the country and asked both the parties to observe human rights and humanitarian laws. 2.4.6.2 Interaction in Dailekh On August 7, 2002, an interaction was accomplished at the headquarters of Dailekh District in the process of human rights monitoring. In the interaction, the speakers spoke on the falling state of security. The Commission Member Sushil Pyakurel expressed how the misuse of law also would lead to human rights violation. 2.4.6.3 Interaction in Biratnagar On August 30, 2002, an interaction programme was accomplished in Biratnagar. In the programme participated by the representatives of local administration and security agencies, human right workers, journalists, representatives of civic society and political parties, the Commission Member Sushil Pyakurel threw light on the objectives of monitoring, 2.4.6.4 Interaction in Pokhara on September 7, 2002, an interaction was held in Pokhara between regional administrator, representatives of security agency, civic society and political parties. In the programme, the two members of the Commission, Dr. Gaurishankar Lal Das and Sushil Pyakurel expressed about 12