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UN To Set Up Human Rights Office In Nepal
UN To Set Up Human Rights Office In
Nepal
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the signing of an agreement between the United Nations human rights office and the Government of Nepal to set up an operation to monitor the observance of civil liberties and international law in the Himalayan kingdom.
"This is an important development that should help prevent human rights abuses and contribute to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nepal," said a statement issued by Mr. Annan's spokesman.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed
Monday by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise
Arbour and Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey and will be
implemented immediately. It provides for field offices to be
set up at the regional level to ensure rapid response to
reports of violations.
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