Agreement between the GoN and Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha

Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement between the GoN and Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha
Date
28/02/2008
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
No
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict (Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006)
Inspired by the Maoist insurgency in Peru in the early 1990s, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) – CPN(M) – declared war on the Nepalese government in February 1996. A key demand was the transformation of Nepal from a monarchy into a ‘People’s Republic’. Following a pronounced Maoist military strategy, the CPN(M) focused their insurgency on the rural areas. They gained significantly in strength and it took heavy international military support to stabilize the Nepalese government in 2002. After public protests escalated in Kathmandu in 2004, the Nepalese King Gyanendra took authoritarian control over the government. In the cities, a strong popular movement for democracy emerged, forcing the government into fast progressing peace negations in 2006 that concluded with the signing of a Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006.
Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial (Multiple issues)
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
81: Nepal peace process
Parties
Sd.
Rajendra Mahato
National Chairperson
Sadbhavana Party

Sd.
Girija Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
Government of Nepal


Sd.
Upendra Yadav
Central Coordinator
Madheshi Janadhikar Forum, Nepal

Sd.
Mahantha Thakur
Chairperson
Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party
Third parties
Description
An agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha where the Government agree to increased inclusion of Madheshis in governance institutions.

Agreement document
NP_080228_GoN and Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha.pdf []

Main category
Page 1, 4: The Government shall execute appointments, promotions and nominations in a manner that ensures inclusive and proportional participation of Madheshi people, Adivasi, Jananati, women, Dalits, backward regions and minority communities in all state bodies, including the security bodies.

Women, girls and gender

Participation
Effective participation
Page 1, 4: The Government shall execute appointments, promotions and nominations in a manner that ensures inclusive and proportional participation of Madheshi people, Adivasi, Jananati, women, Dalits, backward regions and minority communities in all state bodies, including the security bodies.
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
No specific mention.
Development
No specific mention.
Implementation
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

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