Problem of armed violence in Nepal – setting the scene:

(IDS/ODC, Kathmandu, Feb. 21, 2012) 

{ Talking Points}                                     Subodh R. Pyakurel.

                                                                   INSEC/FORUM-ASIA.

                                                                  

Good Intention (Target)/ Bad Objective (Philosophy):-

The violent struggle started by Maoist in Nepal in 1996 had targeted to abolish poverty, discrimination and injustice.

Human security perspective: we loosed in all fronts:

Organized Crime and criminal violence.

Human rights and Good governance.

Armed conflict and Intervention.

Genocide and Mass crimes.

Health and Development.

Resource and Environment.

From HR activists’ perspective we loosed the freedom:

Enjoyment of freedom.

Sense of security.

Equality in opportunity.

Access to capacity development.

Meaningful participation.

People were the looser:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. (Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1776 American declaration). Benjamin Franklin found property as creature of society and thus to be taxed as a way to finance civil society.
Vulnerable Population (at Transitional Nepal):
Inadequate  access to resources.
Poor legal protection.
Absence of Transitional Justice mechanism.
Lack of peace dividend.

Nepal UPR Counter report mentioned three main obstacles to the HR and Social justice of Nepali people:-

Impunity. Discrimination. Rule of Law.

Confused Rebellion:

Maoists believed the party can solve the entire problem with Loyal and Duty-bound cadres; that Laws are letters not the spirit; that people are supreme and they can replace technology, science and what not.

There are injustices:

Gender. Cast. Regional. Cultural. Political etc.

Discrimination and injustice are on decline. Awareness is on raise. Right to information is translating itself to Right to opinion. In next one year every VDC will be connected with Wi-Fi. Internet generation is emerging active.

Magic-solution is not possible.

Rule of law cannot be ignored.

Crime for politics is not acceptable.

The Comprehensive peace Agreement Nov 21, 2006 is a simple proof that revolutions end on agreement to follow the process.

Democracy is a process and facilitates your philosophy but peacefully.

Access to opportunity, Capacity development and Affirmative plans are possible.

Beware:

Forceful actions and attitude gives birth to criminal aptitude.

Money and Luxury becomes habit. When adopted for longer it becomes a culture. And experienced criminals adopt and progress quickly.

Leaders tend to unseen foes. Feel vulnerable. And activate silly things to keep cadres intact.

Restrictions (Moral and Legal) are contested with all force.

Leaders choose sentimental slogans and blow misinterpretation (Ethnic, Regional divides).

Change Agenda:

Affirmative Plan.

Social Responsibility Drive.

Accountability law.
Challenging Miss-interpretation of laws.

Penny wise pound foolish.

(Dividing Penny, Joining Pound)

Ref:

 #Key Development Issues in Nepal from Human Rights Defender’s PerspectiveLIDS/ODC Kathmandu, October 18, 2011, www.SubodhFreenep.blogspot.com.

# INFORMAL Vol.31, No 1, Jan-March 2011, Ongoing Transition in Nepal: Subodh Raj Pyakurel.

# www.humansecurityinitiative.com.

# www.un.org/terrorism/instruments.shtm