Lila Khanal (Founder Member)
Krishna Pahadi, born in remote part of the country in
Shankhuwasabha district of Nepal, has been working as full time
volunteer in the field of human rights & peace movement for the last 20
years.
Involved in the Amnesty International[AI] movement in Nepal in the
1980s. Chair of Amnesty International Nepal Section from 1991 to 1996,
in which time the structure received the full membership in the AI
movement attaining the section status & also expanded significantly. He
has worked for several international committees of AI. Member of the
International Standing Committee on Research & Action, member of Asia
Pacific Steering Committee & coordinator for AI South Asia region.
Founding chair of Human Rights & Peace Society[HURPES] in 1996. Chair of
HURPES 1996-2004. Arrested more than 28 times while working peacefully
for human rights & Peace causes. Sat on fast -unto–death four times for
the same causes.
Amnesty International adopted him as prisoner's of
conscience several times. First time Pahadi was arrested in 1989 in
Biratnagar while organizing demonstration for Human Rights. Second time
arrested in February 1990 in connection to pro-democracy movement &
released after 52 days of prison after restoration of democracy in
1990. Then he led & founded several human rights organizations &
heavily involved in campaigning activities for human rights, peace
democracy, social justice & non-violence.
Pahadi was again arrested on 9th of
February 2005 by Royal Regime headed by King Gyanendra after a Royal
coup & spent 145 days in detention & released on 4th of July 2005.
Later again arrested by Royal regime on 19th January 2006 &
released after 97 days[25 April 2006] of detention after successful
peoples movement.
Krishna Pahadi is eloquent speaker & one of the main
campaigner for human rights peace & democracy & non-violence. Pahadi
delivered thousands of speeches & coordinated thousands of programmes in
connection to human rights, peace & democracy campaigning activities.
Published hundreds of articles in various newspapers
& journals. Imparted training to Police officers & government attorneys.
Headed several research missions on human rights & peace situations.
Headed national election observation team of HURPES consisting of 186
national election observers as recognized by the Election Commission of
Nepal, visited Sri Lanka as election monitoring expert during general
election 2000, Wrote more than one dozen dramas that were performed in
many districts of Nepal on human rights & peace. Delivered speeches on
many occasions at a national & international level. Traveled to more
than 25 countries in connection to human rights & peace works. AI
delegate to Second UN world conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna
in 1993. Was a participant at the Human Rights Defenders' Summit in
Paris in 1998 & Dublin 2002.Steering committee[International]
member-Coalition To Stop the Use of Child Soldiers[2000-2002], Founding
member of several national & Regional Human Rights Organizations.
Krishna Pahadi addressed 3 dozens public meeting/programmes
& took part in another 3 dozens meeting in 8 countries of Europe,
America & Asia in 2005 October-November [52 days ] as part of Krishna
Pahadi Speakers Tour organised by Amnesty International. During his
visit he held meetings with officials of foreign ministries in 6
countries in Europe & USA, meeting with Parliamentarians & Human Rights
Organizations.
Krishna Pahadi was awarded by honorary citizenship
of Termini Imerese city of ITALY [2005]
Krishna Pahadi was one of the founder & leader of
Citizens' Movement for Democracy & Peace [CMDP] -July 2005-April 2007.
Finally Pahadi distanced from CMDP on May 2007.
Mr. Pahadi was also a founding member of Human Rights
Organization of Nepal [HURON]- 1988 & has also served as the central
executive committee member & vice chair person of HURON.
Krishna Pahadi is a writer, published 3 Books.[Manma
Bagdachha Koshi , Bhachiyeko Kalam & Swatantrata Mantabya Yatra[ Krishna
Pahadi Speakers Tour].
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Subas Dhakal
(Founder General Secretary):
Editor of Saptahik weekly & Sarbottam monthly.
Advisor of AI Nepal section. Former vice chair & member of central
executive committee of federation of Nepalese Journalists Association.
Former General Secretary & treasurer of AI Nepal. Worked as Journalist
for last 18 years. Founding member of HURON[1988].
University lecturer for the past 8 years.
Professional trainer & researcher. Involved in human rights movement for
the last 10 years.
Involved as an artist in theatre movement for the
last 15 years. Served as the head of the Current affairs program [Ghatana
Ra Bichar] of Radio Nepal for several years. Former Director Of Amnesty
International Nepal Section. Worked in the board of SARWANAM, the
pioneer street drama group of the country.
University lecturer for the last 17 years. Senior
Journalist of Nepal. Served also as a media advisor to the Ministry of
Information & communication of Nepal. Founding member of HURON. Former
editor of several weekly magazines & national daily Rajdhani. Former
central committee member of Nepal University Teachers' Association.
Former Member of Nepal Literary Journalist Association.
Involved in trade union movement for more than 16
years. Human Rights trainer & researcher. Former vice chair of AI Nepal
Section. Founding member of HURON[1988]. Imparted training to Police,
teachers, local elected representatives, NGO's.
Served as a high school teacher for the last 18 years
& is presently serving as the principal of a local secondary school in
the Jhapa districts of eastern Nepal. Involved in Human Rights
education.
