The first national conference of justices that started on Tuesday in Kathmandu has concluded issuing a 16-point declaration and endorsing a code of conduct for justices.

The justices have expressed “grave concern” over the increasing insecurity facing them and demanded better security arrangements.

The conference has also condemned the trend of protests against the rulings and verdicts of the court in the recent years. They also stressed on the need to make appointments, postings and disciplinary actions against justices more transparent.

223 from various district, appellate courts and the Supreme Court participated in the conference. nepalnews.com Apr 01 09