ANNUAL REPORT 2004 3.4. Activities on Human Rights Promotion The Human Rights Commission Act, 1997, has assigned the responsibility of human rights protection and promotion to the National Human Rights Commission. Protection and promotion of human rights plays a vital and significant role in fostering the human rights’ culture in a country like Nepal where illiteracy, ignorance, and blind faith are widespread and there is majority of backward communities. 3.4.1. Publications With a view to developing human rights culture by promoting human rights education, the Commission has brought out the following publications that encompass a wide range of subjects and areas: 1. Human Rights in Nepal: A Status Report, 2003 (English & Nepali version) 2. Conflict, Human Rights and Peace: Challenges Before Nepal (English) 3. Reports on Integration of Dalit Rights Promotion Programme (English) 4. FAQ on Human Rights for childrens 5. Human Rights Recommendations submitted to the HMG and CPN (Maoists) 6. Human Rights Bulletin, 7. National Human Rights Commission, Strategic Plan (2004-2008) 8. Posters on Dalit Awareness 9. Calendar 2061 10. Booklets on Rights of the Children, Women and Dalit 11. National Human Rights Commission: Achievements in Four Years The human rights publications numbered eleven as well as their dissemination and distribution during the reported period are expected to contribute to the promotion of the human rights education and awareness. 3.4.2. Day and Ceremonies In connection with the promotion of human rights, the Commission has been organising different programmes on the days concerned with human rights. Likewise, it has been participating in different programmes organised by human rights organizations. During the reported period, the Commission organized different functions including Eighth Annual Meeting of Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Insitutions, International Human Rights Day and many other functions. 3.4.3. 55th Human Rights Day On the occasion of the 55th Human Rights Day on 10 December 2003, the Commission organised different programmes with the theme or slogan of “Let Us Respect Human Rights, Let Us Stop Abductions” in Kathmandu and other parts of the Kingdom. At a function organised in Kathmandu,Chairman of the Commission Nayan Bahadur Khatri expressed his deep concern over the fact that the country had 19