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Nepal becomes a republic - 28 May 2008
In its first session, Nepal's Constituent Assembly passed a bill that ended the monarchy and declared the country a republic.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement is signed - 21 November 2006
The newly-restored Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) signed a Comprehensive Peace Agreement on 21 November 2006 that formally ended Nepal's ten-year old conflict.
Introduction
The ‘people's war' was launched by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN (M)) against the Nepalese state in 1996. It claimed the lives of over 13,000 people. It ended in November 2006 with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Nepal and the CPN (M).
The HD Centre was involved in a six-year long effort, from mid-2000 to 2006, to help bring about a negotiated solution to the conflict in Nepal. During this time, the HD Centre worked with the leadership of all parties to the conflict, including various Governments in Kathmandu, the CPN (M) and the Royal Palace.
read moreActivities
- Adjusting approaches to the parties
The HD Centre adjusted its approach to the conflict parties following the declaration of a State of Emergency on 1 February 2005. read more - Confidential channel of communication opened
2004 - The HD Centre opens a confidential track of dialogue between the Royal Palace and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). read more - Support to the 2003 talks
The HD Centre provided negotiation and technical support to the talks in Nepal in 2003. read more
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