Press Release

Protect the children

It is one of the fundamental rights of the people to initiate peaceful protest for the restoration of their human rights & democracy. For last few days-Nepali people are on the street for the same. But instead of listening to the people, the government is using excess force to suppress the protest. So far 4 people have been shot dead, hundreds are insured & arrested and thousands are suffering from the poisonous tear gas.

It is natural that every happening in the society arouse curiosity to the children. Out of their curiosity many children seem in the on going protest also. In this connection, children too have become the victim of the suppression of the security forces indiscriminately. There are ample of evidences that innocent children are being brutally beaten and harassed in Kathmandu. We are very much concerned over the violation of child rights and would like to remind that children are to be protected at any circumstances.

We strongly condemn the whole act of security forces on the violation of human rights & child rights in the name of so called "riot" control. We demand for not to suppress the peaceful protest and respect the human rights. We also demand not to use any forces against the children at any excuse and to provide the free and appropriate medication of the insured ones. At the same time we would like to draw the attention of the protesters to protect the children and discourage them not to come to the demonstration.

Tarak Dhital

Spokesperson, CWIN-Nepal

11 April, 2006