Kathmandu, June 13
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the government to resolve the recent dispute between it and local heritage activists over the controversial Guthi Bill recently registered in Parliament through talks.
Expressing its concerns over protests launched by various groups and police efforts to contain them, the constitutional human rights watchdog also told the government to respect people’s right to peaceful assembly and demonstration.
The government should ensure treatment of the protestors injured in the demonstration and bring those using force to book, according to the Commission.
A few demonstrators were injured when police baton charged them and used water cannons in the protests a few days ago.
The constitutional body reminded the government of people’s cultural rights were an integral part of their human rights.
The Commission has also requested the public to maintain restraints in the demonstration.
