NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 6. (25 December 2003), A need has been felt to despatch voluntary monitoring teams to study the actual human rights situation in the different districts in view of the growing number of incidents of human rights violation. This is to be done as per the Clause 9 (2) Kha, Clause 11 (6) and Clause 19, Human Rights Act. As mentioned in the proposal, it was decided to despatch seven teams to 18 districts where human rights violations are believed to be high - Surkhet, Dailekh, Kalikot, Jumla, Ilam,Taplejung, Panchthar, Kailali, Doti, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bara, Parsa, Rauthat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Mahottari and Siraha. It is not possible to include only the Commissioners in the teams because of its limited staff members and also because the staff members must also attend to other works. It was, therefore, found appropriate to also include representatives of organisations such as the Nepal Bar Association, human rights-related organisations, Nepal Journalists Federation, National Dalit’s Commission and National Women’s Commission. As mentioned in the proposal, teams under the coordination of the employees of the Commission and representatives of the National Women’s Commission and National Dalit’s Commission are to be despatched. The coordinator of the teams has been delegated the following prerogatives as per the Clause 19 of the Human Rights Act : a. To interact with the district’s security agency, civil society, intellectuals, and human rights activists and collect data about incident of human rights violations by the state and excesses committed by the Maoists. b. Collect information about persons held by any of the agencies or by anyone. c. Inquire with other related people as well as the victims while collecting information. d. If necessary, indulge in other activities while collecting information. 7. (25 December 2003), It was decided to send Hon. Member Mr. Sushil Pyakurel on an on-the-spot inspection of Mugu, where the ANNISU (Revolutionary) had forced teachers to implement the ‘people’s programme’ in 35 schools of the district. The 119 teachers of the schools had then converged at the district headquarters since 16 December 2003 to find a way out of the situation. However, since no help was forthcoming from the concerned agencies, the Nepal Teachers’ Association, Mugu sent a telegram demanding a solution to the problem. 8. (23 January 2004), As recommended by the Secretary, it was decided to form five teams headed by employees of the Commission and dispatch them to Dolkha, Ramechhap, Solukhumbu, Kaski, Baglung, Parbat, Accham, Bajura, Baglung, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rukum, Salyan and Jajarkot to monitor human rights there. It was also decided to delegate authority to the coordinator of the teams as per the decision taken on 25 December 2003. 9. (31 March 2004), It was decided to dispatch teams, also comprising employees of the Commission, to monitor the situation of human rights and implementation of human laws following the attacks by Maoists on Beni, the district headquarters of Myagdi district. 10. (1April 2004), In a letter of the Ministry of Home of His Majesty’s Government dated 25 March 2004, with regard to the threat to the Commission’s work, impartiality and prestige, the Commission has taken it gravely to the allegation that “ …… by the 28