Chapter 2 Situation Analysis 2.1. Situation Analysis Strengths National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has been receiving ‘A’ status since its inception by Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The Commission has been protecting and promoting human rights by expanding its accessibility to local level citizens through its Province and Province Branch Offices. The Commission has formulated various policies, rules and directives to make its work smooth, effective, transparent, professional and systematic. Guidelines for Complaints proceedings and Action, Monitoring Guidelines for the Protection and Promotion of Rights of the Consumers, Guidelines for Collaboration and Coordination on Human Rights, Guidelines for Prison and Custody Monitoring etc. have been formulated and are in action. The staffs with specialized knowledge and experience on human rights have played pivotal role in achieving effective and result oriented performance of the organization. The Commission has made public the names of 288 people as human rights violators based on its decisions of various times since its establishment. The commission has so far decided 6854 complaints while the remaining number of registered complaints is 4462. In connection with the implementation of past strategic plans, the Commission has made recommendations to the Government of Nepal by publishing reports on issues such as rights of the senior citizens, rights of persons with disabilities, women rights, child rights, rights of migrant workers, rights against caste-based discrimination, environment and development, business and human rights. With regard to the rights of marginalized communities such as Chhaupadi, Natuwa caste, Raute, Chepang, Hayu etc. have been researched, studied and monitored. 18 issues of Human Rights Journal 'SAMBAHAK' have also been published. With regard to the human resources management 76 percent of the vacant posts in the Commission have been fulfilled out of the total 309 posts. An environment where employees work with high morale and motivation is created in the Commission. The Commission has been working for the protection and promotion of human rights by formulating strategic plans since its inception. The strategic plan has also played an 8 National Human Rights Commission of Nepal