The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Maoists to call off the blockade of the capital, regional, zonal and district headquarters from Tuesday and indefinite general strikes from April 3.
A press release issued by the NHRC on Monday said the commission is very serious that such acts violate the basic human rights of the people.
The NHRC also appealed to the Maoists to abide by commitment expressed by the Maoist leadership to human rights and humanitarian laws and immediately call back all programmes of strikes that will violates people’s rights.
The seven agitating political parties and other rights organizations have also asked the Maoists to call off their protest programmes.