Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee

  • Country/entity
    Nepal
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee
  • Date
    30 Jul 2006
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
  • Stage
    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Nepal peace process
  • Parties
    On behalf of CPN (Maoists): Coordinator: Krishna Bahadu;
    On behalf of Government of Nepal: Coordinator: Krishna Prasad Sitaula
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    A short press release outlining an agreement to include one additional member to the Interim Constitution Draft Committee and setting a deadline for the submission of the draft constitution.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys
    Gender→Men and boys→Gender neutral wording
    1 man added to committee:

    Page 1: According to the decision of the meeting held today, on 30 July 2006, between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) Mr. Min Bahadur Bishwakarma of Dharan, Sunsari is included as an additional member for the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee.
  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution
    Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
    Page 1: According to the decision of the meeting held today, on 30 July 2006, between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) Mr. Min Bahadur Bishwakarma of Dharan, Sunsari is included as an additional member for the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee. Further, the tenure of the Drafting Committee is extended to present a draft of Interim Constitution to the Negotiating Teams by their Committee on 24th Shrawan (August 9, 2006).

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Government of Nepal Peace Secretariat: http://www.ncf.org.np/upload/files/775_en_cover%20and%20con.pdf

Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee

According to the decision of the meeting held today, on 30 July 2006, between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal

(Maoists) Mr. Min Bahadur Bishwakarma of Dharan, Sunsari is included as an additional member for the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee.

Further, the tenure of the Drafting Committee is extended to present a draft of Interim Constitution to the Negotiating Teams by their Committee on 24th Shrawan (August 9, 2006).

On behalf of the CPN (Maoist) Negotiating Team

Name:

Krishna Bahadu

On behalf of the Government of Nepal Negotiating Team

Name:

Krishna Prasad Mahara Sitaula