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Three-day training on 'Strengthening Victim and Witness Protection for Successful Prosecution of Traffickers'

Posted by admin on 21/10/09 2:07pm

CeLRRd organized a three-day training from 2-4 August at Kathmandu School of Law, Bhaktapur on "Srengthening victim and witness protection for successful prosecution of traffickers" for law enforcement officials, so as to sensitize them on several sensitive issues surrounding human trafficking and capacitate them with increased information and skills to handle trafficking cases. Kapil Aryal, Geeta Pathak Sangroula, Yamuna Bhattarai, Sukhadev Sapkota, Kishor Silwal and Rajesh Jha were the trainers and/or facilitators. It was attended by 25 law enforcement officials including police personnel, judges, court officials, public prosecutors, lawyers, and representatives of NGOs fighting against human trafficking. The training helped clarify emerging dimensions of human trafficking, its multi-faceted purposes and forms and its current situation in Nepal; its differences from human smuggling, illegal migration and prostitution. The strengths of Human Trafficking and Transportation Control Act 2007 for strengthening victim and witness protection and successful prosecution of traffickers were also discussed in the program.

Workshop for Foreign Service Officials

Posted by admin on 21/10/09 2:08pm

CeLRRd held two workshops on 7 and 11 August 2009 respectively at Hotel Royal Singi and Hotel Manang respectively, for foreign service officials for strengthening victim and witness protection for successful prosecution of traffickers. Altogether 28 participants from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Police, Judiciary, Office of the Attorney General, NGOs working against human trafficking and Defense Lawyers participated in the workshop. Dr Yubaraj Sangroula, Associate Professor, KSL and Geeta Pathak Sangroula, President, CeLRRd and Rajesh Jha, Psychologist were the resource persons and Kapil Aryal, Coordinator of the programme facilitated in the workshop.

Consultation with Constituent Assembly Members for the Protection of the Rights of Minorities, Marginalized and other Backward Groups

Posted by admin on 21/10/09 2:09pm

Under Coalition for Constituent Assembly Support (CoCAS), CeLRRd held a discussion program on 3 Aug 2009 to share and discuss upon a draft constitution that has made exclusive provisions for the protection of the rights of minorities, marginalized and other backward communities. Out of 38 total participants, there were 18 constituent assembly members of the committee formulated for the protection of the rights of the afore-mentioned groups. Lal Babu Pandit, the chairman of the committee itself chaired the programme. Mr. Mihir Thakur, President, Videh Foundation and Mr. Kishor Silwal, and Ms. Geeta Pathak, Director and President respectively of CeLRRd also presided on the dais. Firstly, introducing the objectives of CoCAS, Mr Thakur said that it aimed to develop more inclusive, effective and accountable constitution by increasing public awareness, participation, and accountability in the constituent assembly processes. It conducted research and analysis on constitutional issues and provided civic and voter education and also held interactions with constituent assembly members in 2008 whereas in 2009, it is enabling marginalized groups identify and articulate their concerns, and get engaged to develop the capacity of Constituent Assembly members to effectively represent marginalized groups.

Trainers' Training (ToT) on Community Mediation

Posted by admin on 21/10/09 2:10pm

CeLRRd, as per the Strategic Plan 2009-2013 is extending its programs and coverage to all five regions of Nepal. Besides DanidaHUGOU which is the major funding agency for the coming five years, other donors like UNDP and TAF have also been supporting us in our focus initiative, Mediation. Thus, UNDP supported community mediation is being executed in the four districts, Udayapur, Kailali, Kang and Surket. Against such a backdrop, CeLRRd organized an eight-day Trainers' Training program in Chitwan from 18 June to 25 June 2009. All district coordinators and trainers including 20 participants had participated in the ToT.

District level interactions on Community Mediation

Posted by admin on 21/10/09 2:11pm

On 21 July 2009, CeLRRd organized a one-day district level interaction program on community mediation in Dang district. The main objectives of this program were to make local stakeholders including representatives of governmental and non governmental bodies, political parties and civil society members aware about informal justice system gain their commitment for optimum support, and also broaden coordination with the concerned stakeholders. Altogether 34 participants including Chief District Officer, Local Development Officer, District Attorney, Revenue Officer, Registrar of District Court, Section officer of District administrative office, Coordinator of civil society Dang, President of Nepal Bar Unit, heads of different non-governmental organizations, political leaders and media personnel were present. Chief guest of the program was Mr. Rishiram Dhakal, CDO, Dang who expressed his commitment to support community mediation as it was an important tool for bringing peace in societies and also urged others to do the same to control different kinds of conflicts prevalent in societies. Mr. Madan Pokharel highlighted the objectives of the programme and introduced CeLRRd. Afterwards Mr. Chetraj Bhatta, Program Coordinator of community mediation focused on its importance and relevance. Likewise, other participants also put forward their views regarding mediation. Media personnel also asked if they could support for the promotion of community mediation in Dang.