The report by Amnesty International (AI) has raised concerns over the continuation of rights abuses by the Maoists as well as other armed groups even as it points out to the need of ensuring accountability for past abuses.

Amnesty International Report 2007, which provides a global overview of the state of the world’s human rights being launched by acting president Dhurva Kumar Karki at a function today, Wednesday, May 23 07. nepalnews.com/ANA

Amnesty International Report 2007, which provides a global overview of the state of…
“Despite the CPN (Maoist)’s public commitments to respect international human rights standards, there were continuing reports of unlawful killings, abductions, torture and ill-treatment, extortion, threats and harassment by members of the CPN (Maoist),” states Amnesty International Report 2007.

The report added that there were reports of “ongoing child recruitment after the ceasefire, particularly in the days and weeks preceding the Peace Agreement.”

The report also mentions rights abuses, including unlawful killings and abductions, by Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM).

With regards to security forces, the report says that although conflict-related violations have ended “almost completely” since cessation of hostilities, the were still concerns regarding accountability for past human rights abuses.

The report adds that last year’s April changes led to major improvements in the human rights situation and raised expectations that long-standing issues, such as caste, ethnic and gender-based discrimination, would be addressed.