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Abstract / Description of output
The Nepali Compensation Relating to Torture Act (1996) is one of the earliest pieces of specific anti-torture legislation adopted in the Global South. Despite a number of important limitations, scores of Nepalis have successfully litigated for monetary compensation under the Act, on a scale relatively rare on the global human rights scene. Using a qualitative case study approach, this article examines the conditions under which survivors of torture are awarded compensation in Nepal, and asks what lessons does this have broader struggles to win monetary compensation for torture survivors? We end by suggesting that there can be practical tensions between providing individual financial compensation and addressing wider issues of accountability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 307–326 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Human Rights Practice |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2018 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- torture
- compensation
- human rights documentation
- Nepal
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A Comparative Analysis of the Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Low-Income Countries
1/05/14 → 30/04/17
Project: Research
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Jeevan Sharma
- School of Social and Political Science - Personal Chair of South Asia and International Development
- Global Development Academy
- Global Justice Academy
Person: Academic: Research Active