ksl achievement 2010

• Training program on Leadership and Conflict Transformation
  
  Two days training program on Leadership and Conflict Transformation was organized on 14-15th January, 2010 at Kathmandu School of Law with support of an organization Didibahini. The program aimed to practically facilitate the participants on Leadership and Conflict Transformation through the means of various games and to formulate action plan to conduct research. Altogether twenty five participants from LL.B. participated in the program. Members of Didibahini Youth Forum Ms. Nabina Bajracharya, Mr. Kabindra Regmi and Mr. Raju Shakya facilitated the session. Mr. Ram Chandra Gautam and Ms. Kamana Neupane of LL.B. 3rd Year who had received training on the South Asian Training Program on leadership and conflict transformation also acted as the facilitators.
  
  The program mainly discussed on the conceptual framework of leadership, international practices on leadership and conflict transformation along with practical demonstration on responsibilities of the leader in group work, and conflict transformation process. The two days discussion helped participants in learning communication, co-operation and co-ordination process as the best measure for conflict transformation.
  
  
• Residential School on Law of Intellectual Property
  
  Business Law Centre of KSL organized three days Residential School on Law of Intellectual Property from 19-21 February, 2010. The main objective of the School was to enhance understanding of participants about the importance of intellectual property, enrich them to look into the issue jurisprudentially and analytically and equip them with tools and techniques to use the property for the development of the country.
  
  The program was inaugurated by Hon'ble Prem Bahadur Singh, Minister of Law and Justice on 19th February, 2010. Residential professors Dr. Elizabeth Varkey, Gandhi University, Kerela; Asst. Prof. Narayan Sharma and Raj Kumar Suwal, KSL were also present in the program. Addressing the inauguration session, chief guest Singh expressed that intellectual property is very important issue to be discussed and plays significant role in commercial laws together with human rights issue. He expressed his belief that the School will enhance the capacity of the participants and boost the development of IP sector in Nepal but the practical application in this aspect is necessary. Speaking at the program Dr. Varkey emphasized on the prospect, impact of intellectual property in least developed countries. We do not view it as human rights issues, she added. Welcoming all the participants and the guests, Asst. Prof. Raj Kumar Suwal made a brief overview of the program.
  
  The program discussed on the thematic issues on trade mark, patent, industrial design, geographical indicator and traditional knowledge. Along with these discussions Asst. Prof. Narayan Sharma also added the jurisprudential perspective on exercise of rights on intellectual property.
  
  The residential school was conducted with presentation on different topics by participant themselves followed by discussion and comments from expert commentators. The School was formally concluded by Professor Incharge Madhav Pd. Acharya with the distribution of awards and certificates of participation based on the presentation and overall performance as marked by commentators and residential resource persons. Altogether 40 participants from LL.M. and LL.B. participated in the School.
  
  
• Interaction Program on Truth and Reasoning
  
  KSL students organized interaction program on "Truth and Reasoning" on 26th March 2010 at KSL. The program was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula. Students of LL.B. 2nd Year and 4th Year participated in the program.
  
  Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula discussed on logic, truth and reasoning. He further said belief is the foundation to prove truth scientifically. Epistemologically, our five senses smell, touch, hear, feeling and sight bear the truth. It is contextual and differs substantially. It is subjective and objective. The prior proved truth is subjective and empirically proved truth is objective, he added. Additionally discussing about theories of truth he said, there are various theories of truth substantial theory, rules of inference and so forth.
  
  The interaction was a part of a weekly program which is organized by KSL students every Friday.
  
  
• Forum Theatre on Youth Perspective on Federalism
  
  International IDEA in collaboration with Alliance for peace and DEMO Finland organized a forum theatre on 'Youth Perspective on Federalism' on 13th of April, 2010 at KSL. The purpose of the program was to aware people and constituent assembly members on the role of youth in the national building process. The objective behind conducting the drama at KSL was to collect necessary inputs and suggestions from law students in regards to Youth Rights (education, employment, health etc.) in the context of federalism from a youth perspective. Feedback from KSL students in those subject matters will help the group in preparing their submission to the Constituent Assembly.
  
  
• Interaction on Juvenile Justice System and its Practice in Nepal
  
  Forum for Philosophical Discussion organized an interaction program on "Juvenile Justice System and its practice in Nepal" on 30th April, 2010. Mr. Prabhakar Khanal, a Child Psychologist as well as member of the Juvenile Bench of Bhaktapur District Court appeared as an expert to present and facilitate discussion on the above subject. The program was attended by students of LL.B. 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.
  
  In the program Mr. Khanal mentioned that Juvenile Justice is considered as the fair and proper administration of laws relating to Juveniles or the laws which will govern the acts and behaviour of the young who has not completed 16 years of age. He said the rate of child delinquency is getting higher day by day and the laws relating to juveniles in Nepal are not adequate, and even most of the courts do not effectively follow the procedures as envisaged by the available laws in the best interest of the child. He also claimed that Bhaktapur District Court has been practicing the laws and procedure relating to juveniles as envisaged by the laws.
  
  
• Discussion on Truth and Logic
  
  Forum for Philosophical Discussion (FPD) organized a discussion program on 'Truth and Logic' on 7th May 2010 at KSL. The program was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula and Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C.
  
  Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C highlighted Truth and Logic as reciprocal where truth is abstract which can only be felt and believed. Fact itself is truth which is not changeable but to find out the truth, analysis of facts should be done and it is the brain that decides the truth. Truth is universal but the logic is contextual, he added. He concluded his opinion by saying truth is not the perception but knowledge develops through perception and perception develops through the materials.
  
  Sharing his experiences Dr. Sangroula portrayed truth with knowledge, experiment and observation. Truth is the fact which is backed by practical experiences, he added. But every human being has and should have the belief because truth can only be found through the belief but that belief need not be always rights, it may be false too. However, it is the value which creates an opinion so without value there cannot be an opinion. He added that belief that is justified is the truth and belief is the substance or content which is justified through the method with the support of evidence that may be the "Objects" and "Reasoning" where an object is something which is discovered by senses and reasoning means parole knowledge. Concluding the discussion he said, the truth provides legitimacy to our belief.
  
  
• Launching of Computerized Monitoring and Tracking System in Human Trafficking Cases
  
  Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) in association with Nepal Police launched a Pilot Test and Computer System on Computerized Monitoring and Tracking Human Trafficking Cases on 20th May, 2010. KSL has been running a program in association with Nepal Police and funding from The Asia Foundation (TAF) to develop software and launch the computerized system for tracking human trafficking cases.
  
  Under this program, software has been developed to record and retrieve the cases involving human trafficking in a user-friendly way. The case can be searched by the name of convict, parties to the case, and issues of the case. Similarly, cases can be retrieved date wise, district wise, year wise and also police station wise. Nepal Police and any authority or designated personnel who have obtained password from the police organization can visit the website of Nepal Police and access the homepage of the software. Currently, human trafficking cases till date can be accessed in the link through the website of Nepal Police.
  
  The official launching of this system was conducted at KSL in participation of senior level police officials, NGO activists, faculty and students of KSL. Mr. Kalyan Timalsena, AIG, Nepal Police; Ms. Parbati Thapa, DIG, Nepal Police; Ms. Padma Mathema, Special Rapporteur, National Human Rights Commission; Diana Fernandez, TAF; Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, among others, were present during the program.
  
  
• Campaign to Attract Women to Join Law School and Legal Profession
  
  KSL organized two days Train-the-Trainer (TOT) program for launching a 'Campaign to Attract Women to Join Law School and Legal Profession' on 3-4 June, 2010 at KSL. The program was conducted with an objective to train the trainers who will later conduct awareness campaign targeting young female university and college students with a special focus on plus two and graduate students. Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C., Assoc. Prof. Kumar Ingnam and Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak acted as resource persons of the program
  
  Prof. Dr. Sangroula presented on “Pluralism” where he emphasized on ‘restructuring of society through pluralistic attitudes’. Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C presented on “Human Right: Pre-requisite of Democracy” and Assoc. Prof. Kumar Ingnam presented on “Democracy and Good Governance” while Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak discussed on “Importance of Legal Education (with special reference to Women in Law)". The trainee of the program will conduct awareness campaign in various universities and collages targeting young female students of plus two and graduate level.
  
  A separate training cum orientation was conducted on 6th of June, 2010 for participants of LL.M. and LL.B. who are selected to undertake a study on "Training Need Analysis to Attract Women to Join Legal Profession" as a part of the campaign. The trainee will conduct interview to the advocate women, judges, government attorney, private lawyers, and academicians to find out the reason behind less participation of women in legal education and legal profession. The interview will be conducted in three different places of four development regions namely Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Biratnagar and Pokhara.
  Recognizing the vital role of law schools, KSL in collaboration with UNDP "Enhancing Access to Justice Project" is conducting this program with an intention to break the misconceptions looming large in the legal education. It also intends to attract more girls and women to law education and legal profession to enhance their access to justice and equality.
  
  
• Awareness Campaign to Attract Women to Join Law School and Legal Profession
  
  KSL under Campaign to Attract Women to Join Law School and Legal Profession has been conducting one day awareness campaign in different colleges of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The trainee of Train-the-Trainers program held on 3-4 June 2010 are conducting awareness campaign in various higher secondary schools. Total five programs in Pinnacle Academy, Khowpa Collage, Mahalaxmi Academy, Grand Academy were complete. The campaign had aimed to cover thirty higher secondary schools including government school of four development regions.
  
  In the awareness campaign the trainers provided overview on the importance of legal education which is necessary for restructuring the society through pluralistic approach. The trainers also discussed on the importance of legal education to women. The Campaign was supported by Supreme Court, Nepal and UNDP under the Access to Justice Project.
  
  
• Panel Discussion on Combating Trafficking in Persons through Effective Prosecution
  
  Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) marked an anti-trafficking event through organizing panel discussion on 'Combating Trafficking in Persons through Effective Prosecution' on 15th June, 2010. The program aimed at finding ways and approaches for the effective prosecution of human trafficking related cases.
  The program was addressed by Key-Note Speaker Dr. Robin Haarr, Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University; Dave Sadoff, Nepal Country Director of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative; Ms. Muna Basnyat, Program Officer, Tdh; and Prof. Madhav Prasad Acharya, Professor Incharge, KSL, as panelists. Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak moderated the program chaired by Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C., Principal of KSL.
  
  
• Research on Baseline Survey in Nepal on Juvenile Justice
  
  Students of Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) conducted an extensive field research in all 75 districts of Nepal under the project "Baseline Survey in Nepal on Juvenile Justice". The project was undertaken by Centre for Legal Research and Resource Development, sister organization of KSL. The project was aimed at exploring the situation of juvenile and juvenile reform homes, identifying the numbers of juveniles conflicted with laws, exploring the practices of police, prosecutors and court in handling cases involving juveniles, observing the functioning of juvenile benches whether they are compatible with recognized standards and finally exploring the application and possibilities of diversion in juvenile cases.
  
  The research team visited 45 districts to collect primary data and in remaining thirty districts, data was collected through focal persons. The data were primarily collected from Court, District Attorney Office, District Police Office, Chief District Office and Prisons. As the part of the research, students studied the functioning of the court, juvenile benches, police and chief district office and so forth.
  
  In a separate program, students of LL.B. 1st Year conducted a field visit at Ranikot Village Development Committee on 9th of April, 2010. Students made a trek from Suryabinayak to Ranikot to observe life style of the local residents. They also interacted with the villagers about local education and health facilities. The filed study observed difficulties in making an easy access to education where local students are bound to make hours of walk to reach their school every day.

• Faculty Facilitate National Conference on ICCPR and Police Officers' Graduation Training Course
  
  Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula disseminated the State Report on International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at the National Conference on 26th May, 2010. The program was organized by Ministry of Home Affairs. In the program Dr. Sangroula presented the final draft of the State's Report on ICCPR to the stakeholders including NGOs. Dr. Sangroula presented the glimpse of Nepal's current position in safeguarding the civil and political rights. The conference was aimed at informing different stakeholders on state's report on ICCPR. Dr. Sangroula was assigned by Nepal Government as a consultant to prepare the State's Report on ICCPR that will be presented at UN Human Rights Committee. Asst. Prof. Kapil Aryal worked as a researcher for the preparation of the report.
  
  
• Executive Director Visit and Facilitate Teaching Sessions in Bangladesh
  
  Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Executive Director, KSL, visited Chittagong University Law Faculty and Southern University (Chittagong) Law Department on 11th and 12th June 2010 respectively. On that occasion, Prof. Sangroula addressed a talk session for students and faculties on 'South Asian Jurisprudence: A Philosophical Discourse'. The problems of law and justice reforms faced by the South Asia were major crux of his presentaion.
  
  The Legal Education of South Asia suffers from neglect of 'governments and universitities', lack of research, clinical methods and traditional practice of indoctrination of students on common values and principles as common problems, he added. Students at LL.B. level are especially confused of their future mission. While professionalism is emphasized focusing on traditional values and principles of 'Court Lawyering', the social engineering as a vision of the legal education is never emphasized. He pointed out that 'the students have been put in illusion that legal profession has nothing to do with emergning social facts'.
  
  Dr. Sangroula has been engaged in teaching at South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies, a new initiative of collaboration among teachers and jurists of South Asia with a view to promoting higher legal education and ensuring human rights and the rule of law in the region. Dr. Kamal Hossian, a legal luminary and former law and justice and foreign minsiter of Bangladesh is a chairperson of the Governing Council of this institution. Prof. Madhav Menon, Prof. V. Nagaraj (National Law School India University, Banglore), Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, KSL and Dr. Mizanur Rahman are faculties of the Institute.
  
  In a separate meeting with faculties from Chittagong University and Southern University, Prof. Sangroula discussed on the ideas of collaboration of those institutions with KSL.
  
  
• Orientation cum Workshop with Foreign Service Officials on Anti-Trafficking Issues
  
  Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C. and Asst. Prof. Kapil Aryal conducted an Orientation cum Workshop with Foreign Service Officials of Nepal on the theme 'Strengthening Victim and Witness Protection for Successful Prosecution of Traffickers' on 25th June 2010. The program was conducted in Kathmandu. The orientation was focused on the basic concept of human trafficking with reference to “Human Trafficking and Transportation Control Act 2007”. The discussion was also held on the issue of human trafficking in relation to international law and standards and its application in Nepalese context. It was tried to distinguish the differences between human trafficking and human smuggling through the group exercise in the program.
  
  
• KSL Participation in Advance Certificate Courses
  
  Asst. Prof. Mukesh Dhungana and Teaching Faculty Mr. Suraj Basnet, along with two students Mr. Bishnumani Adhikari and Mr. Udhav Prasad Bhattarai of LL.M. participated in Advanced Certificate Courses on Clinical Legal Education (CLE) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) organized by South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS) from 29th May-29th June 2010 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The program was aimed to promote rule of law and strengthen justice system throughout the South Asian region. Lawyers for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and teachers for Clinical Legal Education Program from South Asian region including Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Nepal participated in four weeks residential course. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Honorary Executive Director, SAILS; Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon, Member, Comission on Centre State Relations, Govt of India; Prof Zakir Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong; Dr. Kamal Hossain, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh; Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Executive Director,KSL were resource person of the program.
  
  After the successful completion of the Course, participants from KSL, Asst. Prof. Mukesh Dhungana was awarded with Best Clinical Legal Education Award while Mr. Suraj Basnet and Mr. Bishnumani Adhikari bagged Positive Contribution Award.
  
  
• KSL's Participation in Human Rights Education Workshop, Copenhagen
  
  Kapil Aryal, Asst. Prof. KSL participated in the Human Rights Education Workshop held from 23-25th November, 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Aryal made a presentation on 'Kathmandu School of law's Initiatives in Human Rights Education'. The program was organized by Danish Institute for Human Rights, Danmark.
  
  Diverse issues on Human Rights Education were discussed at the sessions. The discussions were concentrated on World Program on Human Rights Education and Developing Methods for Teaching Human Rights. Seven participants from China, Nepal, Morocco, Malawi, Zambia, China and Yemen had participated in the program.

3. MOOT COURT COMPETITION

• KSL participation in GMIC Moot Court Competition
  
  The team of students from KSL participated in GMIC Moot Court Competition from 3rd-7th Feb 2010 at Gujrat India. The competition was based on the issues of trade law; trans-boundary environmental harm, etc. Participants from India, Pakistan, Hungary, USA and Nepal participated in the competition. Team of students comprising Anjana Adhikari (LL.B 5th Year), Niti Karki (LL.B 5th Year) and Swechha Ghimire (LL.B 3rd Year) represented from Nepal.
  
  
• KSL participation in D.M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition
  
  Students of KSL Ms. Swarnima Bhandari, LL.B 4th year; Ms. Ankita KC and Ms. Akriti Giri, LLB. 3rd year participated in D.M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition held in Mumbai, India from 12-14th February, 2010. The competition was organized by Moot Court Association of Government Law College, Mumbai India. Total 25 teams of law students from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Mauritius and the United Kingdom participated in the Moot Court Competition.
  
  The Moot Court Competition had the issues on International Law, International Human Rights Law and the issues of Terrorism. The panel discussion on the inaugural day laid emphasis on the growing trend of global terrorism and the manners or the ways to be taken for the elimination of the terrorist activities.
  
  
• KSL bagged first prize in National Moot Court Competition
  
  Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) won first prize in National Round Moot Court Competition and various other extra curricular activities organized by Nepalese Law Students Association (NeLSA) on 14th and 15th March 2010.
  
  Students of LL.B. Mr. Anil Kumar Shrestha, Mr. Kriti Singh Bhandari and Ms. Anita Jadhari stood first in the competition by defeating the team of Nepal Law Campus. Additionally, KSL students Ms. Srijana Regmi and Mr. Rahul Chapagain also won second prize on the Law Reform Competition organized by NeLSA.
  
  
• KSL Students bagged awards in ACE FEST
  
  Students of KSL bagged awards in the various categories in the program organized by ACE Institute of Management on 14th March 2010. The students from LL.B 1st Year Ms. Regina Shahi, Ms. Akriti Raymajhi and Ms. Swechhya Sangroula secured first position, first runner up and second runner up respectively in the title of best manager, Collage, Calligraphy and sketching in the competition.
  
  Additionally, a group of students Ms. Roshi Bhandari, Ms. Samjhana Ghimire, Ms. Yugichhya Sangroula, Mr. Keshav Bhattarai, Mr. Neetij Rai, Mr. Surendra Rajaura and Mr. Sundar Bahadur Seni also participated in in dance competition in the same program.
  

• Participation in Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
  
  A team from KSL comprising four students of LL.B. 4th year Mr. Nischal Pokharel, Ms. Pooja Khatri, Ms. Nishika Sharma and Mr. Prabin Subedi participated in 51st Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held from 18-27 March, 2010 in Washington DC. The competition was organized by International Law Students Association.
  
  
• Kathmandu School of Law participation in Asia Cup 2010
  
  A team of Kathmandu School of Law comprising Ms. Rojina Thapa, LL.B 4th year, Ms. Akriti Giri, LL.B 3rd year and Ms. Srijana Regmi, LL.B 3rd year participated in the International Law Moot Court Competition "Asia Cup 2010" held from 22 - 25 August in Tokyo organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan. This year the case concerned Human Rights in relation to Environmental Protection. Team was selected for the Oral Round through the Qualifying Memorial Round. Ten teams representing nine countries viz. China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the competition.
  
  Additionally, Ms. Rojina Thapa also participated in the Symposium held from 26 - 28 August in Hakone, Japan organized by International Law Student Exchange Council. Nine countries Viz. China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the Symposium. This year the theme of Symposium was Global Warming, where representative of participating countries presented report of the Actions taken by the respective country to tackle the Global Warming.
  
  
• KSL qualified for regional round of Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition to be held in Delhi
  
  A team comprising Mr. Nishcal Pokharel, Mr. Anurag Devkota and Ms. Swarnima Bhandari of KSL were selected for the 10th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition held in Delhi from 22 - 24 October 2010. KSL team competed with the team from Nepal Law Campus in the national round organized at the ICRC on 30th September 2010.
  
  Mr. Nischal Pokharel won the Best Advocate award in the competition, whereas, Nepal Law Campus received Best Researcher award.
  
  
• KSL won Best Advocate Award in International Moot Court Competiton
  
  Mr. Nishcal Pokharel of LL.B 5th Year won Best Advocate Award in 10th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition held in New Delhi from 22-24 October 2010. Total five teams from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran including Nepal participated in the competition. The issue of this year competition was forcible transfer and deportation, wide spread and systematic attack. Mr. Anurag Devkota and Ms. Swarnima Bhandari was also the member of the team who represented in the competition.
  
  
• KSL bagged Best Endeavour Award
  
  A team of KSL comprising Ms. Srijana Regmi and Mr. Rahul Chapagain of LL.B 4th year won Best Endeavour Award in 5th LAWASIA International Moot Court Comeptition held in New Delhi. The comeptition was held from 11th -14th Nov 2010 in association with Law Association for Asia and the Pacific; Bar Association of India.

• Debate and Speech Competition
  
  KSL annually organized Intra class debate and speech competition for the students of LL.B 2nd year and 1st year respectively. In the competition students are provided with an opportunity to have discourse on contemporary issues and deepen their knowledge in the area of their study. The competiting team put forward their idea on the constitutional deadlock, federal structure of Nepal, extension on the tenure of UNMIN, regional cooperation for strengthing foreign policy of Nepal and so forth. The final two teams from debate completion and five speakers from speech completion will compete in the final round of the competition going to be held on annual day of KSL i.e. 5th January 2011.

• KSL organized welcome and farewell program
  
  KSL organized welcome and farewell program on 5th February, 2010 for welcoming new comers in LL.B. and LL.M. and also wishing successful academic as well as professional career to the pass-out students of LL.B. 5th year and LL.M. 2nd year. The program was organized in initiation of students of LL.B. 2nd Year.
  
  Prof. Madhav Pd. Acharya, Professor Incharge, chaired the program. The program featured welcome speech, poem recitation, cultural show and keynote remarks from faculty and students. The outgoing students expressed their gratitude to KSL for providing the cordial environment to nurture them academically. They admired the cooperation received from the KSL staff, faculty and students.
  
  Expressing his remarks on the present political situation of the country and youths mentality, Asst. Prof. Narayan Sharma wished all the outgoing students to positively tackle with every issue in their professional career. He also encouraged newly admitted students to devote their time for engaged learning. Wishing the outgoing students and motivating the new students, Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula urged them devotion learning and investing time for future. He also highlighted some of the issues to be strictly maintained by legal professionals. Law students who need to work for the society after their graduation should maintain some decorum of their dresses, language and other things, he added.
  
  
• KSL celebrated its 10th Annual Day amidst various programmes
  
  Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) marked its tenth anniversary on 21st Poush, 2066 (5th January, 2010) amidst various programmes. Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Kedar Nath Upadhaya, who is also the patron of KSL, inaugurated the programme by releasing three books authored by KSL professors. The programme also observed felicitation to prominent personality, award distribution and certification to KSL students, faculty and employees, final round of debate and speech competition among LL.B. students and keynote remarks by distinguished personalities
  
  The programme also observed the felicitation of Prof. Kapil Shrestha for his significant contribution for the promotion of democracy, human rights, rule of law and legal education. Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Kedar Nath Upadhaya felicitated Prof. Shrestha by providing a token of appreciation on behalf of KSL. Addressing the gathering after receiving the great applause and adulation, Prof. Shrestha thanked KSL for the honour and also highlighted on some of the hindrances while approaching for the Deem University.
  
  Similarly, Sher Bahadur Karki was awarded by cash prize and a letter of recognition for being nominated as the best employee of the year 2009. Chief Guest Upadhaya also distributed medals and certificates to KSL teachers and students in recognition of their academic excellence and contribution to the promotion of School's initiatives.
  
  Speaking on the same occasion, presidential candidates of Nepal Bar Association election advocates Hari Krishna Karki, Matrika Niroula, Prem Bahadur Khadka and Ram Nath Mainlai expressed serious concerns over the problems grappling the judiciary system. The programme was also addressed by Mr. Ramesh Adhikari from MS Nepal and Mr. Raju Chapagain from OHCHR.
  
  Earlier, in course of highlighting on the major initiatives and activities of the one year period, Executive Director Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula accentuated the intervention made by KSL to design the concept on structure, powers and functions of local governance system in the new constitution, collaboration with the University of Sydney to educate the stakeholders of criminal justice system and establishment of International Advisory Committee. He also disclosed the initiation of Master's Degree Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in collaboration with University of Sydney along with Mahidol University (Thailand), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) and University of Colombo (Sri Lanka).
  
  The formal session was followed by cultural programme. Annual Report of the School was also distributed to all the participants. Students, faculty, staff, guardians, dignitaries from different walks of life, representatives from government and non government organizations, media personnel, and members of KSL Council and Management Committee were present at the programme.
  
  
• KSL nominated as Member of 'Free Access to Law Movement'
  
  This year Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) is nominated as a member of the Free Access to Law Movement (FALM). Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) has nominated KSL for membership of the FALM. The nomination of KSL for membership was warmly received at the annual meeting of Legal Information Institute (LII) in Durban, South Africa. Accordingly, a database entitled 'Kathmandu School of Law Research Series' have been added at <http://www.asianlii.org/np/journals/KathSLRS/>, as a start toward including KSL data <http://www.ksl.edu.np/legal.asp> on AsianLII. Visitors can find scholarly output from KSL in one database, including both the KSL Journal and the Kathmandu Law Review. KSL will very soon upload other materials at as well.
  
  
• KSL Students ranked Second and Third Position in Bar Council Exam
  
  The students of KSL Ms. Puspa Pokharel and Ms. Jooni Khadka secured second and third position in Bar Council exam of 2067 B.S. Out of 476 appeared examinee Ms. Pokharel and Ms. Khadka scored second and third position. Ms. Pokharel with first division also bagged first position among the females. This year total 21 students from KSL appeared the Bar Council Exam.
  
  
• KSL students received awards from Cheif Justice and President of Nepal
  
  Puspa Pokharel was honored by two certificates for being the second topper amongst all the examinees and topper amongst the girl examinees in the examination of advocates for the license required for the advocacy in Nepal. The honor was provided on the Nepal Bar Council day by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Nepal on 12 August 2010.
  
  Binaya Sidgel who graduated from Kathmandu School of Law in 2007 and Puspa Pokharel who graduated in 2009 were awarded with the Bidhya Bhushan Shreni "Ga" and Nepal Chattra Padak respectively. The award was handed over by the His Excellency the President of Nepal on behalf of Government of Nepal. Awards were provided on "Shikchya Diwas" on 8 August 2010. Binaya Sigdel was awarded for being the topper amongst the students in Purbanchal University under law faculty and Puspa Pokharel was awarded for being the topper amongst the girl students in Purbanchal University 2004 batch.
  
  
• KSL organized 6th International Residential School of Economic Social and Development Rights
  
  Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) organised the 6th International Residential School on Economic, Social and Development Rights (ESDR) and Good Governance with special reference to Emerging Issues of Human Rights from 21st October -14th November 2010.
  
  The program was organized by KSL in technical cooperation with South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS) and in association with Centre for Research and Resource Development (CeLRRd), Danish Institute of Human Rights (DIHR) and Danida HUGOU.
  
  The inaugural session was held on 21st October at the Conference Hall of KSL with Chief Guest Mr. Gauri Pradhan, Member of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)–Nepal, while the Chairperson of the inaugural was Professor Madhav Pd. Acharya, Professor In-Charge of KSL. Additionally, Dr. Sangroula, Professor Zakir Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Law, CU, Bangladesh and Member of Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission were also present in the program.
  
  Highlighting the objectives of the residential school, the guests expressed that no enforcement of civil and political rights is possible and meaningful without due respect to the economic and social rights.
  
  The course included thorough group works, workshops, symposiums, country and group presentations, panel discussions, creative writing etc. as well as observation visit to Armed Police Force (APF) Head Quarter and field visit to Melamchi.
  
  Session included diverse issues like challenges and prospects of economic and social rights in participating countries, dichotomy between civil and political rights and ESDR and state obligations, cultural relativism, concept of development rights, human trafficking as a form of slavery, impunity, social security systems etc., among others. The resource person included Dr. Sangroula, Executive Director of KSL and also SAILS, Professor Zakir Hossain, Dean Chittagong University, , Professor Nomita Aggarwal, Campus Law Centre, Delhi University and former Head and Dean of faculty of Law, Delhi University Mr. Panch Rishi Dev Sharma from National Human Rights Commission–India, Dr. Uttam Kumar Das, Deputy Director of SAILS, Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula, President CeLRRd, KSL, Assoc. Prof. Prakash K.C., Principal KSL, Assoc. Prof. Hong Kong Rana, Academic Incharge, KSL, Mr. Dave Sadoff, Country Representative, ABA-ROLI, and renowned law professors and experts from around the world and government high-ups from Nepal.
  
  At the end of the program 17 participants were awarded with whereas Ms.Huang Xianjing from the Communication University of China bagged the “Overall Performance Award”. She also jointly obtained the “Academic Excellence Award” with Ankita K.C. of KSL after winning the Elocution Competition.
  
  The training came to an end on 14th November with a closing ceremony that took place at the City Hall, Kathmandu. Resource persons of this year’s Residential School and other distinguished guests from different NGOs and government organizations were present there. The Chief Guest said that this intensive course gave a golden opportunity to the students from different parts of the world to get together and get a chance to learn importance, relevance and contemporary issues regarding social, economic and development rights, and also dynamic linkage with human rights and democracy besides developing their leadership skills.
  
  
• KSL organized South Asian Teaching Session on Humanitarian Law
  
  KSL in association with ICRC-Nepal organized 17th South Asian Teaching Session (SATS) on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) from 24 November-1 December 2010.
  
  The dignitaries from South Asian region participated in the program which was organized for the first time in Nepal. The judge of High Court, Officials of Security Agencies, Officers from Law Ministry and academician of various Universities from South Asian region participated in the program.
  
  The program served as the platform to discuss on the issues of international law, humanitarian law and human rights. The program also scheduled for the site visit of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Municipality. Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula, coordinated the program whereas Asst. Prof. Suraj Basnet participated the program.
  
  
• The Kathmandu-Birgunj-Kolkata-Dhaka Expedition School on International Trade and Business Laws
  
  KSL, operates several programs in the field of law relating to business and international trade with reference to social development issues. ‘The Kathmandu-Birgunj-Kolkata-Dhaka Expedition School on International Trade and Business Laws (October 26th-5thNovember)’ is one of the prominent programs initiated by this year. The expedition visit, which is a part of KSL academic program aims to facilitate the students to understand customs procedure at Nepal-India border, functions and operations of Calcutta-Port (India) and Chittagong-Port (Bangladesh), learn about the power and activities of legal and judicial institutions, and to interact with key persons in the related academic area, judiciary and legal professions in Bangladesh.
  
  The team of 27 students who themselves are professionals working as legal practitioners, prosecutors or government officials, have been studying for an Master Degree in Law (LL.M.) with specialization in Business and International Trade Laws at KSL and was led by KSL’s Associate Professor Kumar Ingnam.
  
  The team was in Birgunj for a one-day academic visit on 26thOctober and was led by. The team visited to Birgunj Custom Office, where they had field observation and effective interaction with Mr. Lawanya Dhakal, Chief Custom Officer. On the same day the team also had observation of Birgunj Dry-Port, followed by the interaction about the custom procedure with Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma, Chief Dry-Port Officer. The team was in Calcutta for a two-day academic visit from 28 to 29 October. On Thursday, the team had a meeting with Counselor General of NepaL Mr. Suresh Man Pradhan about the trade transit procedure. The team had a visit to Calcutta Port, where they had a depth orientation from Mr. Ashish Chaudhary, Assistant Manager, Calcutta Port Trust about the Sea Port and Calcutta Port Procedures.
  
  The team was in Dhaka for a two-day academic visit from 30 to 31 October. On Sunday, the team separately met with Justice Nizamul Haque, Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT); Professor M. Shah Alam, Chairman of the Law Commission, and Professor Mizanur Rahman, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
  
  The team members attended separate seminars and discussion programs organized by South Asian Institute of Advance Legal and Human Right Studies (SAILS), which is an autonomous institute to promote legal knowledge and respect for human rights throughout South Asia and law departments at Southeast University, and Stamford University Bangladesh. The team also visited Chittagong Port on November 1, they were oriented by Officer at Chittagong Port Trust about the Chittagong Port Procedures.