Monthly Update – May 2014 UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nepal

This report is issued by the UN RCO with inputs from its UN Field Coordination Offices and other partners and

sources. The report covers May 2014. The next report will be issued the first week of July 2014.

CONTEXT

Political update The work of the second Constituent Assembly (CA) came into full swing during May. Subcommittees of the

Constitutional Record, Study and Determination Committee (CRSDC—responsible for identifying the

agreements and unresolved issues of the first CA) have submitted their reports on previously completed

committee work. The CA plenary has begun debating these reports and has forwarded previously agreed

and disputed issues to the Constitution Draft Committee (CDC) and Constitutional Political Dialogue and

Consensus Committee (CPDCC—responsible for settling disputed issues) as appropriate. These in turn

have established subcommittees to begin drafting work and negotiate outstanding matters. Debate on the

most challenging questions, including state restructuring (federalism) and forms of government, has begun in

the CA plenary and will be entered into in depth by these committees in the coming weeks. It is noteworthy

that past agreements and differences have been identified by cross-party consensus without significant

controversy so far. Meanwhile, there was contention over the recent nomination of Supreme Court judges,

some of whose suitability was questioned by Legislature-Parliament (LP) members. However all eight

nominees were ultimately confirmed by the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee.

The Act on Commissions on Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation 2071 (2014),

which was passed by the LP on 25 April, with support from all three major parties, was signed into law by

President Yadav on 11 May. There was widespread disquiet, especially among some conflict victims and

human rights activists, over some provisions of the Act. After considering their response for a number of

weeks, a group of 230 conflict victims has filed a writ in the Supreme Court challenging several provisions,

including those relating to amnesty of grave human rights violations and ‗forced reconciliation‘. This is the

second time that the conflict victims have sought judicial intervention from the Supreme Court for

amendment of legal provisions for amnesty, prosecution, reparations and the implementation of the 2

January 2014 Supreme Court verdict. Grave human rights abuses were committed by all parties to the

conflict and the post-conflict political context remains a complicated one in which to pursue the international

transitional justice standards of providing justice, truth and reconciliation. Establishing transitional justice

mechanisms is a core commitment of the peace process. Progress on other peace process tasks, especially

constitution drafting, is in effect tied politically to the successful implementation of a credible transitional

justice process.

There is also discussion among political parties regarding compliance of the Act with the Interim Constitution.

According to the Section 3.2 of the Act, a former Supreme Court judge is required to be in the committee

which recommends appointment of the commissioners for the Commission; however, the Interim

Constitution (Article 106.2) does not allow retried Supreme Court judges to be appointed in any government

service other than chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. The three major political parties

are discussing solutions to this by amending the Interim Constitution and not the Act for fear that any

proposal for amendments may open proposal for further amendments to the Act (during the debate of the

original bill, there were 118 amendment proposals made by the members of the LP that were later withdrawn

by parties).

On 27 May, the RC attended the NHRC 14th Anniversary where, whilst speaking about the TRC he stated,

―We welcome the Government of Nepal‘s continued commitments and efforts to meet the aspirations of the

Comprehensive Peace Agreement. As part of the CPA, the recent adoption of the Act on the Commission on

Investigation of Disappeared Persons and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions marks a very important

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step in beginning to look and deal with some of the things that happened in the past. At the same time I echo

the comments of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay when she calls ‗on the

Government to respect international law and to fully implement the decision of the Supreme Court.‘‖

Operational space There were no major operational space issues reported by Basic Operating Guidelines (BOGs) signatories

during the month of April in any region. Overall, BOGs signatories have not reported any significant

operational space issues since the election period during November 2013. Although there were several

transportation strikes enforced by different groups at different locations and dates in Eastern Region districts,

none affected the regular operation of BOGs signatories except on 25 May when INGOs imposed self-

restrictions on vehicle movement.

FDNF-FLSC imposed bandhs in Eastern Region.

Following the CA elections in November 2013, the entire Central Tarai and Eastern Region have remained

quiet and there have been no reports of bandhs or strikes enforced by any political groups. However, this

changed during May when the Federal Democratic National Front affiliated Federal Limbuwan State Council

(FDNF-FLSC) led by Kumar Lingden enforced several bandhs on different dates1. The FDNF-FLSC put

forward various political demands, including the unconditional release of its cadres arrested in Taplejung2, a

‗round table‘ conference for resolving contentious constitutional issues and the guarantee of a ‗Limbuwan

Autonomous State‘ in any federal state restructuring as well as the implementation of ILO 169. The bandhs

were reportedly observed as peaceful, but mark an indication that the FDNF-FLSC remains active despite

not participating in the November elections.

Preparations for Constituent Assembly by-elections in numerous districts

The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) is holding CA by-elections in Kailali-6, Bardiya-1, Chitwan-4 and

Kathmandu-2 on 22 June for those first past the post (FPTP) seats that were vacated by leaders who had

won in two constituencies during the November 2013 CA elections.

In line with the ECN program schedule, candidates registered for the by-elections in the last week of May.

Earlier in May, the ECN concluded additional voter roll update campaigns in by-election constituencies and

registered new voters to the existing list from the November elections. The ECN also geared-up its Voter

Education (VE) program since the last week of April and has deployed voter education staff (volunteers and

election educators) across constituencies. The VE is considered crucial, especially given the need to

sensitize voters on two new technical measures for the by-elections—the use of electronic voting machines

(EVMs) and the provision of the ‗right to reject3 (i.e. NOTA: ‗none of the above‘) option on the ballot. VE is

expected to continue until mid-June. Meanwhile, the ECN began enforcing the CA By-Election 2014 Code of

Conduct from 18 April for all political parties, government agencies and local bodies. The Code will apply to

candidates from 25 May onwards and to all media and non-governmental organizations from 1 June

onwards.

With candidates now finalised and only a few weeks to voting day, the by-election campaign is gathering

momentum in the relevant districts (there were relatively very few signs of public campaigns during May).

Local interlocutors in by-election constituencies expect the process to move forward relatively peacefully and

smoothly as was the case during the November 2013 elections. In the meantime, the Communist Party of

1 18 May Taplejung District bandh, 21 May Mechi highway bandh and 25 May bandh of all nine ‘Limbuwan’ districts east of the Arun/Saptakoshi River.

2 The FLSC-FDNF-L was an active member of ‘33 Party Alliance’ led by CPN-Maoist that opposed the November CA elections. In the course of poll opposing activities, several FLSC-FDNF cadres were arrested from different districts on different dates and released after the election. However, a cadre arrested on charge of attempted murder of a CA candidate of UCPN-M, Sancha Pal Maden is still in the custody.

3 Following the Supreme Court’s directive to ECN on 5 January 2014 (See: http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/01/05/top-story/sc-allow-voters-right-to-reject/257810.html.

EMERGING ISSUES AFFECTING PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

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Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), which announced on 6 May4 that it would boycott the by-election, has reportedly

not conducted any poll disruption activities as of the time of writing. There have also not been any reports of

other anti-poll/disruptive incidents so far and the overall security situation remains peaceful.

Increased support for freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris in Kailali district, though Haliyas

continue protests in the Mid Western Region

The month of May witnessed some progress in relation to the government‘s ongoing rehabilitation efforts for

freed Kamaiyas and in rescuing remaining Kamlari girls in Kailali. On 18 May, the Kailali District Kamaiya

Rehabilitation Committee (DKRC) distributed land ownership certificates to the 208 freed Kamaiya families

(of Bhajani and Attariya settlements) of Bhajani VDC. By doing so, the DKRC has implemented its 24

February decision to resettle freed Kamaiyas, according to organizations working on Kamaiya issues. In

addition, approximately 65 Kamlaris were also released during the month after the Kailali District

Administration Office (DAO) hand delivered letters with seven-day ultimatums to Kamlari-holding landlords to

release the girls or face legal action. According to a member of the DAO-formed Kamlari rehabilitation

taskforce, efforts continue to support those rescued and set free the remaining Kamlaris in the district.

According to the Freed Kamlari Development Forum (FKDF)5, more than 12,000 Kamlaris have so far been

released from five Mid and Far Western Tarai districts; but at least 3266 are still waiting to be rescued.

However, Haliya activists continued their campaigns in the Mid Western Region to pressure the government

and local authorities. On 28 May, the National Haliya Liberation Societies Federation (NHLSF)7 submitted an

11-point memorandum to the Prime Minister‘s Office with demands, including the formation of a strong

Haliya Rehabilitation Commission. According to an NHLSF representative, the memo gives the government

seven days to initiate efforts towards addressing Haliya demands or else, warns of a series of protests. The

NHSLF submitted a set of similar eight-point demands to the government in January.

Continue protests by landless groups in various parts of the country

The Nepal Land Rights Forum (NLRF)8 conducted a month-long campaign in Baitadi, Dadeldhura and Kailali

during April-May and held awareness raising activities, VDC meetings and other interactions while seeking

signed commitments from stakeholders (authorities and political parties) for the proper rehabilitation of the

landless. On 31 May, a 12-member team from Baitadi and Dadeldhura districts (led by the regional NLRF

team) travelled to Kathmandu to put their demands to the Prime Minister and Ministers for Land Reform and

Finance, as well as to CA members from the Far Western Region. In Kanchanpur, the struggle committee

comprising of landless people and families displaced by the Suklaphanta Wild Life Reserve expansion 12

years ago also carried out a rally demanding rehabilitation and resettlement (the displaced families submitted

demands to the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministers in Kanchanpur in March).

Demanding the guarantee of their land rights, land tenants (Mohi)9 in Banke and Bardiya districts staged sit-

in demonstrations in front of the district Land Reform Offices (LRO) for almost a month from 27 April to 23

May. Meanwhile, on 11 May, the death of an 81-year-old land tenant10

staging a sit-in demonstration in

Bardiya created localized tension in the district. Land tenants in the district demanded the government

compensate the family members of the deceased and bring their demands to the immediate attention of

4 See: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=CPN-M+to+boycott+June+22+by-elections&NewsID=413999.

5 The FKDF is an association of freed Kamlaris actively involved in the Kamlari movement.

6 Though the exact figure of those yet to be freed varies between organizations working on the issue.

7 The NHLSF is based in Dadeldhura, with district chapters in 12 districts (that have freed Haliyas) in the Far and Mid Western hilly districts.

8 Association of landless people and squatters (due to various reasons-Haliya, Kamaiya, flood-affected etc), formed by an NGO working on land rights.

9 Land tenants or "Mohi" are peasants (farmers) who cultivate the land of landowners. With the view of scientific distribution of cultivable land and to curb the ceiling of landholdings, the Land Reform Act 1964 was introduced to ensure that land tenants receive a share of the land from landowners.

10 An 81-year-old land tenant staging sit-in-demonstration in Bardiya District who fell sick on 9 May was taken to district hospital for treatment. He died under treatment in hospital on 11 May.

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government.11

On 15 May, in a meeting with land tenants, the Bardiya Chief District Officer (CDO) assured

land tenants that a request would be made to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to pay compensation to

the family of the deceased and that their demands would be forwarded to the Ministry of Land Reform and

Management (MoLRM). Similarly, on 16 May, the Banke CDO also assured land tenants he would forward

their demands to MoLRM. According to the NLRF12

, 1,939 land tenants in Banke, 1,139 in Bardiya and 212

in Surkhet have claimed ownership of the land from landowners; however, only 7 tenants in Bardiya and 3 in

Banke had been provided land before the land allocation was stopped in 2007 due to ambiguities in the Land

Reform Act.13

Meanwhile, a delegation of land tenants held a series of meetings with a MoLRM

representative in Kathmandu from 21 to 23 May which concluded with an agreement to resume the

distribution of land and to propose a cabinet decision regarding the collection of new applications from land

tenants.

Similarly, on 20 April, the Forest Encroachment Control Team (FECT)14

re-evicted 36 families, predominantly

from Tharu communities from the Bardiya National Park area in Magragadi VDC of Bardiya District. Three

people were also arrested for resisting the eviction. Previously, on 21 March, FECT had evicted the 36

families from the same place by setting fire to their makeshift houses. According to the local stakeholders in

the district, those families had been frequently asked by the park administration to evacuate the area over

past few months before the final eviction. However, those families were allowed to settle back into the same

place until the government provided alternative settlement arrangements.15

Issues of landless people continued to create local tension in Sunsari and Morang districts16

during the

month of May. In Sunsari district, landless people protested when the Sunsari-Morang Irrigation Project

(SMIP) announced in January that it would evict all landless people living along the banks of the irrigation

canal so it could conduct reconstruction work. A Joint Struggle Committee of landless people comprising of

16 different organizations protested against the decision and staged several demonstrations demanding

alternative arrangements for any landless evicting from the area. Ultimately, an agreement was reached

between the landless people and the SMIP on 23 May in the presence of the Chief District Officer and

political parties in Sunsari. According to the agreement, genuine landless will be provided compensation or

an alternative measure during the time of eviction. Although, this agreement has resolved the likelihood of

immediate confrontation between two parties, chances for a re-emergence of the conflict still persist and may

flare-up during the process of identifying the ‗genuine landless‘. There are an estimated 5,729 households

living in the area who claim to be genuine landless and have been living there for generations.

In Pathari of Morang District, a violent clash erupted between the Police and squatter people on 6 May while

the later were enforcing a bandh and vandalizing vehicles along the highway. Reportedly, more than a dozen

police and 30 agitating landless people were injured in the clash. Earlier on 25 April, a Landless Struggle

Committee17

submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the local administration, demanding

land certification for the land they claimed to have been cultivating for the last 30 years. The police arrested

67 protestors for their involvement in the incident and have charged 19 of them under the public offense act.

11

Land tenants in Banke and Bardiya district submitted a memorandum to the MoLRM on 27 April demanding their land rights from the landowners, the start of new applications from tenants, the distribution of land to tenants, the halting land sales of land they claim, the compensation of land tenants for legal procedures and the maintenance of updated land tenants’ records.

12 The NLRF is an association of landless people and land tenants in Banke, Bardiya and Surkhet districts.

13 According to the 4

th amendment (1997) of the Land Reform Act 1964, land tenants will be provided 50 percent of the land from

the landowners. However, the 5th

amendment (2007), which made a provision for the need for the consent of landowners, has further complicated the redistribution of land.

14 The FECT, led by the District Forest Office, is responsible for the eviction of landless people or squatters from encroached areas. It comprises representatives of the Community Forest User's Group, forest rangers, armed forest guards, armed police force, and representatives from the District Administration Office, human rights activists, civil society members and local journalists.

15 Forest Encroachment Control Strategy of 2011 has the provision to provide alternative arrangements for landless families following eviction from forest areas (clause. 4.7)

16 Although, an exact number of landless people is not available in the region, the NLRF claims that there are around 60,000 landless people living in Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari districts, who are aspiring for a land ownership certificate of the land they have been cultivating for a long time.

17 The joint struggle committee comprises the landless people from four VDCs namely, Sanishchare, Pathari, Bayarban and Hasanda of Morang District.

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Nine of these were released on bail on 23 May.

Accounts of grievous domestic violence in Banke District

Family members attempted to murder two women and three children in separate incidents in Banke District.

In one incident on 17 March in Laxmanpur VDC of Banke, the husband of the victim along with his in-laws

allegedly set fire to his wife over the demand for increased dowry; the family then locked the women in a

room for two days before taking her for treatment in India. Similarly, in relation to a family dispute, a man in

Jaispur VDC of Banke allegedly set fire to three nephews and a niece (all minors) on 20 May.18

Police have

arrested those involved in both incidents. According to a local NGO working on women‘s rights, "Most of the

domestic violence cases are not made public due to social stigma and family prestige. This encourages

perpetrators to torture woman almost every day." As per the aggregated data of the Women and Child

Development Office (WCDO) and District Police Office (DPO) in Banke District alone, 411 cases of violence

against women were registered from May to Dec 2013 (eight months) compared to 233 cases registered for

the period of April 2012 to April 2013 (an entire year).19

According to the Banke WCDO, 42 cases of violence

against women were registered by it during 2013, mostly beatings related to dowry demands, property rights,

demanding divorce and marriage registration. Meanwhile, a spokesperson of the Women‘s Commission at a

press conference on 25 May questioned the effectiveness of police investigations into cases of violence

against women, suggesting that perpetrators are allowed to escape from judicial processes.

Overview of recent local disasters

Jaundice outbreak in Biratnagar

Following the onset of a jaundice outbreak in the Biratnagar, Morang District during the second week of April,

12 people have lost their lives20

and 1,934 people have been infected with jaundice21

(as of 27 May)

according to the District Public Health Office (DPHO). Those infected are receiving treatment at various

health institutions within and outside Biratnagar. However, the number of patients visiting health institutions

reportedly decreased during the last week of May indicating an improving situation. Based on the reported

cases of jaundice and death, wards 2, 10, 11 and 13 of Biratnagar were the hardest hit, among which, those

aged between 20 and 40 were the most highly affected. Reportedly, 15 prisoners and 50 police personnel

were also infected with jaundice. Contamination by coliform bacteria through sewage drainage in the water

and its consumption was identified as a major reason behind the jaundice outbreak.

Following the onset of the outbreak, the DPHO mobilized its rapid response team to address the emergency.

The Morang DAO called District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC) several meetings and on 30 April

declared Biratnagar as a jaundice prone area. Along with the response activities, the public was also urged

to take precautionary measures. In the meantime, the Minster for Urban Development and Health and

Population visited Biratnagar to take stock of the situation. A 13 member coordination committee was formed

for effective response and monitoring. Through the coordination committee, 135 health workers and

volunteers were mobilized for awareness raising and the distribution of aqua tabs; a one week door-to-door

campaign by Tole Lane Organization members was also organized for monitoring the situation. Public

awareness raising activities regarding jaundice/hepatitis were also carried out through radio stations, public

announcements, distribution of pamphlets and though local TV stations. According to the Municipality, a total

18

One died under treatment in Kathmandu on 24 May. 19

Out of 233 cases registered in Banke District from April 2012 to April 2013, 175 were domestic violence, 23 were rape cases, 10 cases of trafficking, 20 polygamy cases, 2 divorce and 3 demands of property rights. Similarly, during May-Dec 2013, 418 cases were registered out of which 160 were domestic violence, 20 polygamy, 17 trafficking, 27 rape cases, 8 attempted rape, 50 divorce cases, 9 suicide due to family torture, 82 property rights and 45 for living allowance from in-laws.

20 Among the deceased, three were women of which one was pregnant.

21 According to doctors, within four to five days after jaundice attacks people might get infected with hepatitis E if not treated properly. However, it is a self-limiting infection and resolves within 4-6 weeks. Occasionally, a severe form of hepatitis develops acute liver failure which can lead to death.

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of 225,000 aqua tabs, 4,000 bottles of Pious (water purifying), 45,000 pamphlets and 5,000 posters were

distributed through health workers. The UNICEF Biratnagar office also mobilized its youth clubs for

awareness raising in different schools. Non-government actors, such as the Nepal Red Cross society,

human right networks, INGO/NGOs and Nepal Chamber of Commerce, also actively carried out awareness

raising against the jaundice outbreak. Awareness among vulnerable communities (such as ultra poor), daily

wage laborers and transport workers remains a major challenge.

Cholera outbreak in Gaidatar of Rautahat District

A diarrheal outbreak that was reported in Gaidatar of Rautahat District on 29 April was identified as cholera

caused by the consumption of contaminated water and poor sanitation. The cases of diarrhea reportedly

spread very fast and claimed the life of one girl. According to the DDRC, 770 people were infected with the

disease as of 29 May and the numbers of new cases are still increasing.

Under the leadership of the DPHO, a health camp was established at Jana Shakti School of Gaidatar village.

The camp is equipped with 21 health workers and provides health treatment to infected people. Six

volunteers have been mobilized to raise awareness regarding personal hygiene and sanitation. The UNICEF

Bharatpur office has provided 50 hygiene kits, buckets and pious/aqua tabs to affected families. In the

meantime, the CDO called a DDRC meeting and activated all concerned clusters to respond.

Disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction efforts

A five-day Disaster Risk Management regional training was organized in Doti District, bringing the

government stakeholders of four districts22

from the Far Western Region together from 14-18 May. The main

objective of the training was to reduce vulnerability, increase resilience and promote a culture of risk

reduction among communities and institutions vulnerable to natural hazards through capacity building,

increasing awareness and promoting knowledge and skill among district government stakeholders regarding

the implementation of risk management in the planning process. It was also aimed at increasing the capacity

of district stakeholders in risk assessment, analysis and vulnerability mapping and to develop knowledge and

skills for the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into local development plans and programs. At the

end, participants developed district specific sectoral action plans to ensure the application of knowledge into

action; however, a mechanism to monitor the action plans is not yet in place. Engagement of humanitarian

agencies is required for post-training support in all districts. The training was jointly organized by Ministry of

Home Affairs and Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development in coordination and support of UN and

other humanitarian partners23

. UNICEF led technical and major financial support.

On 9 May, a meeting of the regional humanitarian partners24

coordinated by the UNFCO was held in

Nepalgunj to discuss various humanitarian issues, including the handover of humanitarian activities. The

meeting reviewed the key initiatives of humanitarian support related to disaster preparedness and response

carried out so far and highlighted coordinated measures required to allow DDRCs to ensure smooth

transition of the humanitarian activities. The meeting also suggested organizing a regional meeting/workshop

in coordination with the Regional Administrator‘s Office. Humanitarian partners agreed on taking over some

activities such as the role of District Lead Support Agencies (DLSAs), advocacy on mainstreaming Disaster

Risk Reduction (DRR) into development processes and coordinated support to strengthen Regional and

District Emergency Centers (R/DEOCs). However, partners noted that effective and continuous measures

from Central Government and Regional Authorities are necessary in order to make district authorities more

accountable.

22

Bajura, Bajhang, Doti and Baitadi. 23

UNICEF, UNFCO, OXFAM, Care Nepal, RVWRMP, Handicap International, Mercy Corps, Practical Action, LWF and NRCS. 24

Participating humanitarian agencies were: UNFPA, WFP, Save the Children, Lutheran World Federation, Mission East, ADRA-Nepal, DCA/IRDC, WVI, Plan Nepal, Practical Action, Caritas and NRCS.

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The RCO Information Management Unit produced a number of mapping products, some of which are listed below and also available on the UN Nepal Information Platform (http://www.un.org.np/resources/maps):

Nepal: Report of Security Incidents 1-31 May 2014

http://un.org.np/maps/nepal-report-security-incident-1-31-may-2014

Nepal: Report of Bandhs/Strike 1-31 May 2014

http://un.org.np/maps/nepal-reports-bandhs-strike-1-31-may-2014 Nepal: Bandh called by Different Action Initiators in Nepal, Jan – May 2014

http://un.org.np/maps/nepal-bandhs-called-different-action-initiators-nepal-january-may-2014

Some of the recent reports available on UN Nepal Information Platform are listed below.

(http://www.un.org.np/resources/reports)

Enhancing Employment-Centric Growth in Nepal: Situational Analysis for the Proposed Employment Policy, Government of Nepal

http://www.un.org.np/reports/enhancing-employment-centric-growth-nepal

Nepal Human Development Report 2014

http://www.un.org.np/reports/nepal-human-development-report-2014

2013 UNDAF Annual Report

http://www.un.org.np/reports/2013-undaf-annual-report

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occasional factual inaccuracies can occur.

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