U.N. urges Nepal govt, Maoists to punish rights abusers
The United Nations urged the Nepali government and Maoists, after striking a landmark peace deal, to punish army officers and former rebel commanders who were guilty of violating human rights in a decade-long civil war. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour told reporters on Wednesday that she had pressed for an end to impunity in her meetings with government and Maoist leaders during a six-day visit that ended on Wednesday. Full Story