ANNUAL REPORT 2004 trafficking, especially those prevailing along open border of the two countries. Similarly, the conference had elected the Nepal Commission to represent the Forum in the International Coordination Committee on Human Rights Commissions. Accordingly, the Commission had participated in the Committee meeting. Likewise, the Chairman of the Commission addressed the 59th conference of the United Nation’s Human Rights Commission. Besides, the consent to hold the eighth conference of the Asia Pacific Forum in Nepal can be taken as an important opportunity for the Commission.Thus, the Commission had an opportunity to introduce itself in the international arena, learn from each other’s experience and further modify its activities. The Commission has participated in the United Nation Human Rights Conference. Similarly, the interest expressed by the UN Human Rights Commission through its “Chairman’s Statement” on the status of Human Rights in Nepal is expected to provide significant support to the Commission in fulfilling its role more effectively in the protection of human rights. The details of "Chairman's Statement" are stated in Annex 2. 7.1.4. Collaboration with the judicial agencies In the context of the Supreme Court of Nepal playing a significant role in guaranteeing human rights as provided for in the Constitution, request by the Apex Court to the Commission to conduct investigations in cases related to human rights and submit a report is expected to help the Commission to work in collaboration with the Court on issues on human rights protection. The Supreme Court has a vital role in guaranteeing human rights sanctioned by the Constitution. It is well known that in situations of armed conflict in the country, various other organs of the state are not able to effectively play their roles in the protection of human rights. There have been difficulties in giving verdict on several cases pertaining to protection of human rights being filed at the Supreme Court. This difficulty has been due to the reason that the security agencies have not been seen to be fully cooperative with the Judiciary. In this context, a practice has begun for the Court to seek help from the Commission on cases relating to human rights. The Court has on several occasions asked the Commission to provide information available with it as well as conduct investigation into several petitions filed at the Supreme Court and submit reports. The apex court has in several cases ordered the release of detainees on the basis of information provided by the Commission. In the days to come, the Commission feels the need to work more effectively for the protection of human rights by identifying other means to work in collaboration with the Judiciary. 7.1.5. Collaboration with the security agencies In the context of drafting the activities on human rights and initiation of its enforcement by His Majesty’s Government, the Commission expects support in the protection of human rights. Similarly, following discussions, meetings and interactions held on different occasions, the Commission has been successful in obtaining commitments for the protection and promotion of human rights from the human rights cells formed at the Nepal Police, Home Ministry, Royal Nepalese Army and Armed Police Force. These cells were formed with the mandate to assist in the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission. 71