Former Nepal National Human Rights Commissioner Sushil Pyakurel, together with two other Commissioners, had organised an interaction programme themed "The Co-operation between Human Rights Community and the Parliamentarian for addressing Impunity" on September 7, 2006. The need for such a programme came about as p olitical leaders are less concerned with addressing the ongoing culture of impunity even after Nepal's victorious people's movement.Political leaders are less concerned with addressing the ongoing culture of impunity even after Nepal’s victorious people's movement.

Instead of punishment, perpetrators are rewarded and enjoy impunity. For example, the appointment of an Army Chief and two suspended head of the police as the security advisors are the latest examples.

To address the issue, former National Human Rights Commissioner Sushil Pyakurel, together with two other Commissioners, had organised an interaction programme themed "The Co-operation between Human Rights Community and the Parliamentarian for addressing Impunity" on September 7, 2006.

Inaugurated by the Speaker of the House of Representative, almost all parliamentary committees chairpersons, including whips of the different political parties attended.

Pyakurel made it clear to the parliamentarian about the lack of credible action being taken by the authorities to address the culture of impunity.

He warned that if the history of ignoring impunity is repeated, the desire for peace can be scattered.

He added that other human rights defenders have requested the Speaker not to accept the oath of the Army Chief in the House of Representatives.

He further emphasised that the time has come for law makers to conduct transparent investigations of human rights abuses, prosecutions and appropriate punishment to the perpetrators to end impunity, where the perpetrators should not be rewarded or upgraded.

Similarly, justice to victims has to be assured by incorporating their voices and identifying mechanisms to address their agonies.

For that end, Pyakurel has suggested the following actions:

•  Law makers must conduct transparent investigations of human rights abuses, prosecutions and appropriate punishment to the perpetrators to end impunity, where the perpetrators should not be rewarded or upgraded.
• Parliament should take immediate action to develop appropriate mechanisms to investigate the fate and whereabouts of those who "disappeared".
• Security forces who are involved in "disappearances", extrajudicial executions or torture and other human rights violations, must be suspended from their posts
• Parliament must develop appropriate mechanisms to ensure compensation of the victims of human rights violations and abuses.
• Parliamentarians, with the cooperation of human rights community, must take initiative to ensure the safety of the internally displaced persons to return to their homes.

At the end of the program, the Speakers of the HOR including Chair of the Committees and leaders from the different political parties, expressed their  commitment to end impunity by making appropriate changes in the proposed Army Bill.

They will also pressure the government for  civilian or judicial procedures to punish the perpetrators.