KATHMANDU, April 28 -- As the recommendation committee for appointing officials to the long-vacant Transitional Justice (TJ) commissions resumes its work, civil society organizations and advocacy groups are closely monitoring the selection process. They emphasize the necessity of a transparent, credible, and independent procedure to appoint officials who are capable of handling the serious responsibilities of transitional justice.

In a joint statement, organizations including Amnesty International-Nepal, Advocacy Forum-Nepal, Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), Justice and Rights Institute Nepal (JuRI-Nepal), and Legal Aid and Consultancy Center Nepal (LACC) reiterated their firm stance that any compromise on the integrity of the sel...