even the Commission does not have easy approach to the security agencies, the Commission experienced great difficulties in its work to protect human rights. The Commission receives reports that most of the persons who have been arrested under suspicion of being involved in Maoist activities are in military custody.When the necessary lawful process is not initiated against a person who has been arrested for a crime but is kept in detention for an extended period without even informing the family, a situation is created whereby people disappear. The fact that the Royal Nepal Army is involved to a great degree with the question of human rights violation in the present context is also reflected in the reports received at the Commission. Since the Commission maintains contact with His Majesty’s Government, there is no doubt that the proper way would be to correspond with it regardless of the government agency that has violated human rights. However, whenever the subject has concerned the army, the action taken by other government agencies has not been very effective. The Commission cannot stand as a mute spectator to such a instances either. It is the legal duty of the Commission to work for the protection of the human rights by using all available ways and means. However, the truth stands before us that the Commission faces immense hurdles in its efforts to protect human rights even when being in direct contact with the Royal Nepal Army. In this connection, the Commission has presented to His Majesty’s Government a set of recommendations regarding the minimum steps that need to be respected even in times of conflict in order to safeguard human rights. The government responded by issuing a declaration on 26 March 2004 stating its commitment to the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian laws. The Commission has taken this positively, and has also prepared and sent to the government a separate set of recommendations regarding the minimum steps that need to be taken to translate this pledge into effective practice. The Commission is waiting to see that implementation. As in the past years, the Commission has persisted with its duties by conducting spot investigations wherever human rights violations have been reported. It has monitored the human rights situation in different districts, besides working for the promotion of human rights. The Commission has also provided suggestions and recommendations concerning various subjects to the government. The problem regarding their effective implementation, however, remains. The Commission has been steadfast in its stand that the Maoists should respect human rights. It has maintained a record of Maoist atrocities, and has always condemned any act committed by them against human rights. The Commission has also sent separate recommendations regarding the actions they need to take to show their respect for and safeguarding of human rights. However, the Commission has received no information about any effort made by them to demonstrate their respect for human rights. The Commission acknowledges the tremendous support it has been receiving from NGOs involved in the human rights sector. They have been a big help to the Commission by providing inspiration, aiding it with investigations, providing information about instances of human rights violations and so forth. The Commission has also been providing regular training on varied aspects of human rights to their staff. The training on human rights