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Special Lecture on "Comprehensive
Peace Agreement and Transitional Justice: Experience from Nepal"
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Monday 21 July 2008 from 9.30 to 12.00 am., room
no. 406, 4th floor,
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University (Salaya Campus)
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Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, PhD
President, INHURED International/Pop Watch (NB: INHURED International has Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations)
Secretary General, National Election Observation Committee (NEOC)/Human
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"Comprehensive Peace Agreement and Transitional
Justice: Experience from Nepal"
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Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree
Office of Human Rights Studies and Social Development,
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
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Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, PhD
A former prisoner of principle and a torture survivor, Dr. Siwakoti
was born in Nepal's remotest mountain village without access
to road, electricity, hospital and school. An icon of conscience-keeping
and commitment, he rejuvenated amnesty movement in the early
eighties; courageously fought against tyrannical panchayat system;
heinous atrocities during the decade-long armed conflict as
well as the dictatorial royal regime under exceptionally difficult
circumstances. The International Advisor of Hague Appeal for
Peace, his contribution in human rights and peace movement is
manifested in Nepal's ongoing successful peace process leading
to the historical election of the Constituent Assembly.
He is a dedicated scholar and a campaigner audaciously championing
the most challenging cause of transitional justice to confront
the past abuses and the culture of impunity.
He stands as a man of principle in the international arena too.
He has been an official delegate at various UN forums and also
has lectured on Transitional Justice and Forced Migration at
Columbia University; American University's Law College, New
York University, Oxford University, Open Society Institute and
various other international gatherings, including the recently
held Peoples SAARC in Colombo. His personal biography and scruples
have been radiated in a documentary titled "Glorious
Life" as a genuine recognition of his valor and conviction
towards safeguarding civil liberty. He has paved the way for
greater aspiration for the new generation of human rights movement
to advance larger freedom for common humanity without border.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
1987-Present President, INHURED International (Special Consultative
Status, ECOSOC, UN)
1999-Present Secretary General, National Election Observation
Committee (NEOC)
2006-Present Secretary General Human Rights Home-Nepal
1999-Present: Member, International Advisory Board, Hague Appeal
for Peace-New York
1983-Present Convenor and Patron, Amnesty International
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