Ian Martin
Ian Martin
civilians clear ensure held leadership moment public release
This is the moment when the leadership of CPN (Maoist) must give clear and public instructions to its cadres to end all abductions of civilians, must release any other civilians still held after being abducted, and must ensure that those instructions are followed.
clearest concerns ensure expectation home human measures ministry office protection responsibility secretary terms
I told the home secretary in the clearest terms of the concerns of our office and our expectation that his ministry take responsibility for implementing measures that will ensure the protection of human rights.
again although armed both carried carrying equipped failed front intervene militia police sides supporters violence
Although there were clashes by supporters on both sides ... it was the militias who were carrying guns, weapons, and that once again heavily armed and equipped police failed to intervene (against) when that militia violence was carried on in front of them.
closed democratic peaceful protests rights
Democratic rights do not exist. The opportunities for peaceful protests have been closed down.
democratic exist rights
Democratic rights do not exist presently in Nepal.
continue situation
This is not a situation that can continue indefinitely.
concern peaceful
Our concern is that the right to peaceful rallies should be respected...There should not be unnecessary use of force.
action active grave human includes integrity life physical rights taking threats violation
If it includes threats to the life or physical integrity of individuals taking no active part in hostilities, or the taking of hostages, such action would be a grave violation of international human rights standards.