Major Activities (1999-2000)

August 10, 1999. A demonstration was held, opposing the delay on forming the National Human Rights Council (NHRC). Thirty HURPES members and others were arrested and released four hours later
September 14, 1999. A talk programme on "Fundamental Freedoms and Culture of Peace" was held in the context of UN International Day of Peace.
September30, 1999. A demonstration was organized in Kathmandu focusing on the theme "Peace is a Human Right."
October 1 and 2, 1999. The second National Council meeting of HURPES was held in Kathmandu. 116 HURPES members from different committees attended.
November-December 1999. Human Rights Awareness drama tour with SARWANAM traveled East to West and performed in 40 districts in Nepal. The focus of the dramas was child rights and peace.
November-December 1999. 23 talk programmes were held in 23 districts focusing on human rights and peace, the situation of children in Nepal, non-violence and culture of peace.
December 1999. Having received recognition for the election observation from the Election Commission of Nepal, HURPES made observations of three by-elections of Parliament in Rautahat, Jhapa and Morang districts.
December 9- 12, 1999. Chairperson Krishna Pahadi and Treasurer Suresh Chandra Pokharel fasted for 4 days to demand the immediate formation of the NHRC.
January 21,2000. A four-member research mission was sent to Achham district to research the reported killings of nine people by police.
February 2000. A press conference was organized and the findings of the research were made public.
February 21, 2000. HURPES organized a talk programme on "Human Rights and Peace in the Context of Nepal". The programme was addressed by Pierre Sane, Secretary General (SG) of Amnesty International as well as by other prominent speakers.
February-March 2000. A Social Equality Awareness Campaign that focused on the human rights of Dalit people was organized. The street drama "Khandahar" that opposed "untouchability" and discrimination was performed in 51 places, East to West in 50 districts in Nepal. Open-air meetings were also held prior to the performances.
February-March 2000. 23 talk programmes were organized in 22 districts on human rights movement for social justice, social equality and for the protection of human rights and campaign against "untouchability".
March 17 2000. A five-member research mission was sent to Rukum district to conduct research on the reported killings of 15 people by police.
March 29, 2000. The report of the research was made public by organizing a press conference in Kathmandu.
April 21, 2000. A talk programme was organized on "National Security Council and NHRC."
April-May 2000. 23 human rights seminars against torture were held in 23 districts, 1049 people participated including judges, lawyers, representatives of the police, political parties, and local administration.
May 28, 2000. A five-member research mission was sent to the Kailali district to conduct research on the reported killings of six people, by police.
June 1, 2000, a talk programme "Peace is Human Right" was organized on the occasion of the HURPES anniversary.
June 4, 2000. A press conference was organized and the report of the research about the killings in Kailali was made public.
May-June 2000. 18 training/workshops were held in 18 districts in the context of the International Year for the Culture of Peace. The training/workshops, participated by 610 people, had a focus of peaceful campaigning for the culture of peace.
on 15-18 May 2000, HURPES participated in an Asia Pacific conference on the use of children as soldiers held in Kathmandu organized by the coalition to Stop The Use of Child Soldiers.[10 International organizations including AI, Human Rights Watch , Defense for children International, International Save the Children Alliance ,formed this coalition]. Krishna Pahadi ,Chairperson of HURPES was also elected in the international steering committee of the coalition [representing Asian Coalition
HURPES members attended and addressed in many programs organized by different national and international organizations, including Human Rights and foreign affairs committee of Parliament , social Justice committee of Parliament .Held meetings with several Ministers and head of the different institutions.
Imparted two training to Senior police officers. at the request of National Police Academy.
Besides these, the district committees of HURPES have organized different programs addressing various aspects of organizational concerns.
Three edition of Peace Journals were published during the year.

Joint Activities (1999-2000)

August 20, 1999. 13 HROs including HURPES organized a sit-in demanding the immediate formation NHRC. Thirty-four HR activists were arrested and released four hours later.
August 24, 1999. A press conference was organized jointly by 14 HROs.
August 25, 1999. Demanding the immediate formation of NHRC, 14 HROs organized a demonstration. Thirty HR activists were arrested and released two hours later.
September 3, 1999. 14 HROs organized a demonstration in Kathmandu.
8 and 9 September,1999. A 24-hour fasting was observed by 15 HROs demanding the immediate formation of NHRC.
September 17, 1999. A sit-in was organized by 16 HROs in front of the Prime Minister's residence demanding the immediate formation of NHRC.
May 5, 2000. A joint campaign of HROs was launched to oppose the discrimination against Chamar Dalits in Siraha district and the atrocities against them. During the campaign, the HR activists sat with Chamar Dalits in their village and had lunch cooked by them. A four-hour sit-in, in protest to the discrimination and atrocities was held in front of district administration office. A demonstration was organized in the district and an open-air meeting was held.