Relations between His Majesty’s Government and Other Agencies The Commission has observed, during interactions with officers of law enforcement agencies and while working in the field, that there are problems when enforcing human rights and humanitarian laws. In order to discuss these problems and find possible ways to solve them, it has held various programs with law enforcement officers in all the five development regions. The meetings have discussed the role that the Commission could play. The Commission has received valuable suggestions during these discussions, and has informed the senior officers of central-level law enforcement agencies about them. The Commission has also presented practical recommendations for protecting human rights and humanitarian laws.This has helped remove the doubts held by various agencies of His Majesty’s Government regarding the Commission. Institutional Development of the Commission The Commission has received significant assistance from the capacity development project of the United Nations Development Program to expand its physical facilities. The improvements made include painting of the Commission’s office building, construction of work stations, computer networking and installation of various equipment. In addition, consultancy and training by foreign experts, study tours and other activities have also helped institutional development of the Commission. Joint Action against Girl and Child Trafficking The National Human Rights Commission and the Indian National Human Rights Commission have an agreement to work together to combat girl and child trafficking. Accordingly, preparations are underway to establish a mechanism for cooperation between the two. Commissions has expected that this would make a great contribution in the effort to control girl and child trafficking. Challenges and Difficulties The Commission still has not received the expected support from His Majesty’s Government for strengthening and capacity building. Nepal’s image at the international level has taken a downturn as a result of the sharp increase in the number of killings, disappearances, kidnappings, torture and such other acts. Agencies of His Majesty’s Government do not provide information on time for the Commission to act upon the complaints received at its office. The recommendations presented by the Commission are also not taken seriously. The Commission has not been able to deploy itself across the country because of limited means and resources. The work of protecting the human rights of the internally displaced persons has also been made even more difficult by the continuing fighting. Organizations involved in human rights and development work have not been able to travel to the rural areas because of the conflict. As a result, violation of Economic, Social and Cultural rights is increasing.The presence of the warring parties in schools, kidnapping of students, destruction of health posts, kidnapping of teachers, civil servants and ordinary people not involved in the conflicts have emerged as a serious challenge against the right to education, food and health. In such a situation, it has become a challanging task for the Commission to perform its duties in protecting human rights. Even then, bolstered by the trust of the Nepalese people, the Commission has been surmounting all kinds of problems and working to protect and promote human rights.