involved itself in the task of implementing of the state’s commitment and monitoring of the violation of the rights of the child through its special desk on the rights of the child. It is committed to do so in the time to come. Women’s Rights – Nepalese women, who constitute little over one half of the country’s population, have been living and working under various forms of discriminations and exploitation in all spheres of their life. They are denied their basic human rights enshrined in the constitution and international human rights instruments. In order to eliminate discrimination against women, the Commission would monitor the situation and recommend reviewing the laws and policies that contain discriminatory provisions based on sex. The Commission considers violence against women as a serious threat to human rights issues and commits itself to play active role to mitigate the effect of violence in society. In addition, the Commission will continuously monitor the situation of human trafficking of which a vast majority of victims are girls and young women and recommends to the government to prevent and control these incidents through effective state apparatus especially in the international boarder areas. Minority Rights- The rights of ethnic, religious, linguistic, indigenous and sex based minorities among others are an integral part of national and international human rights laws. Collectively, these rights aim to ensure equality and equity to the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of the society. In order to strengthen the minority rights, the Commission will work actively to review laws, and monitor the implementation status of national laws and international treaties and recommends to GoN to end all forms of discriminatory laws and practices by introducing action-oriented programmes. Socio-Economic Rights- The Interim Constitution has recognized a number of socioeconomic rights including health, education and employment as the fundamental rights of the people of Nepal. Effective legal steps for the protection and promotion of these rights are essential for democracy and sustainable peace building in the country. In the changed context of social and economic transformation, in the post-conflict era, adequate attention for the promotion, protection and respect for these rights is immensely important. It is because of this importance that the Commission endeavors to monitor and develop necessary benchmark and indicators on the issue of respect for major social and economic rights. In addition, the Commission will also review the existing laws, policies and plans and monitor the situation. Likewise, the Commission endeavors to apply rights-based approach to link human rights with human development in the national development process. Rights to Environment, Development and Peace- The right of the citizen to a healthy environment is a fundamental right under the Interim Constitution. Declaration on the Right to Development, 1986 stipulates that people are at the centre of development efforts. People have right to participate in and contribute to the development efforts and enjoy its results. In addition, right to live in a peaceful environment is the right of the people. Poverty alleviation in order to ensure adequate standard of living is inherently 18