Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee

Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee
Date
15 Jul 2006
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Nepal peace process
Parties
On behalf of the CPN (Maoist) Negotiating Team, Name: Krishna Bahadu
On behalf of the Government of Nepal Negotiating Team, Name: Krishna Prasad Mahara Sitaula
Third parties
-
Description
A short press release detailing agreement to expand the membership and timeline for the Interim Constitution Draft Committee on 15/07/06


Main category
No specific mention, but several women added to the Interim Constitution drafting Committee, and secondary literature suggests this was due to lobbying on the absence of women

Page 1, Women added:

2. Ms. Puspa Bhusal Member
3. Ms. Sushila Karki Member
4. Ms. Chhatra Kumari Gurung Member
5. Ms. Shanta Rai Member
6. Mr. Sunil Prajapati Member
7. Mr. Parshuram Jha Member
8. Mr. Chandeshwar Shrestha Member
9. Mr. Kumar Yonjan Tamang Member

Women, girls and gender

Participation

No specific mention.

Equality

No specific mention.

Particular groups of women

No specific mention.

International law

No specific mention.

New institutions

No specific mention.

Violence against women

No specific mention.

Transitional justice

No specific mention.

Institutional reform
Institutional reform→Constitution-making/reform
No specific mention, but several women added to the Interim Constitution drafting Committee, and secondary literature suggests this was due to lobbying on the absence of women Page 1, Women added: 2. Ms. Puspa Bhusal Member 3. Ms. Sushila Karki Member 4. Ms. Chhatra Kumari Gurung Member 5. Ms. Shanta Rai Member 6. Mr. Sunil Prajapati Member 7. Mr. Parshuram Jha Member 8. Mr. Chandeshwar Shrestha Member 9. Mr. Kumar Yonjan Tamang Member
Development

No specific mention.

Implementation
Implementation→Other
No specific mention, but several women added to the Interim Constitution drafting Committee, and secondary literature suggests this was due to lobbying on the absence of women

Page 1, Women added:

2. Ms. Puspa Bhusal Member
3. Ms. Sushila Karki Member
4. Ms. Chhatra Kumari Gurung Member
5. Ms. Shanta Rai Member
6. Mr. Sunil Prajapati Member
7. Mr. Parshuram Jha Member
8. Mr. Chandeshwar Shrestha Member
9. Mr. Kumar Yonjan Tamang Member
Other

No specific mention.


Press Release of the Expansion of the Interim Constitution Draft Committee

According to the decision of the meeting of the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) held today, on 15 July 2006, the following members are included as the additional members of the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee.

1. Mr. Agni Kharel, Member

2. Ms. Puspa Bhusal, Member

3. Ms. Sushila Karki, Member

4. Ms. Chhatra Kumari Gurung, Member

5. Ms. Shanta Rai, Member

6. Mr. Sunil Prajapati, Member

7. Mr. Parshuram Jha, Member

8. Mr. Chandeshwar Shrestha, Member

9. Mr. Kumar Yonjan Tamang, Member

The tenure of the Drafting Committee is recognized as 25 days to be effective from the date of commencement of functions 2063-3-31 (July 15, 2006) by extending 10 days.

An agreement to make representation of a Dalit Advocate in the committee also has been made.

Similarly, an agreement to arrange the forth coming meeting of the top leaders of Seven Parties and CPN (Maoist) on 21 July 2006 has been made.

There, in the process of talk, was also the presence of the observers of the Negotiation.

On behalf of the CPN (Maoist) Negotiating Team

Name:

Krishna Bahadu

Signature:

15 July 2006

On behalf of the Government of Nepal Negotiating Team

Name:

Krishna Prasad Mahara Sitaula

Signature:

15 July 2006