Kathmandu, May 2 -- As demanded by victims and human rights defenders, the National Human Rights Commission has decided not to send its representatives to the committee constituted to nominate candidates for chairpersons and members of the two transitional justice bodies.

Bypassing the demand of conflict victims and rights advocates to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act before starting the selection process, the government on April 12 constituted a five-member recommendation committee. Led by former chief justice Om Prakash Mishra, the panel includes the rights body chair or any member the chair picks.

However, a meeting of the constitutional rights watchdog on Tuesday decided not to send ...