[APWSLMembers 152] Protest again at Royal Nepal Embassy in Bangkong!!!

[parat nanakorn]

Information o­n the proposed change in labour law is in this website. Send
protest letters to the King, the Royal Nepal Embassy in your countries. A
Sample letter is given below...

30th September, 2005
To
His Majesty King Gyanendra
C/o The Ambassador
Royal Nepal Embassy
*(Write Country name)
**
Subject : Stop the Proposed Amendment in Labour Law through Ordinance by the
Royal Regime*

Your Majesty King Gyanendra

On behalf of the Asian Women Workers Movement and Labour Movement, we wish
to express our grave concern about the serious violation of women's rights,
human rights, and labour rights in your country as a result of the
declaration of state of emergency o­n February 1, 2005. We condemn your
unconstitutional seizure of executive power, as this denies all forms of
freedom and fundamental rights for the people of Nepal and is against all
principles of democracy.

It has been brought to our attention, that a communication made by Ministry
of Labour and Transport Management (MOLT) (dated Sept 16, 2005) to all
recognised 3 trade union centres in Nepal, proposes an amendment to the
Labour Act. The letter, in a threatening language calls for written comments
within seven days for an amendment by the Royal Regime. Further, we
understand that in case of no-comments, the ordinance will be put forward as
accepted by concerned parties.


We believe that recognised trade union centres and employers organisations
are social partners o­n an equal footing with the the government. Therefore
we, o­n behalf of the Asian Women Workers Movement and Labour Movement,
would like to remind the government about the equal status of the social
partners and we support GEFONT, NTUC and DECONT in their opposition to such
autocratic processes. We feel this is the murder of democracy adopting a
different and seemingly non-violent strategy. The proposed draft ordinance
without consultation with employers and workers organisations has created
more serious doubts o­n the intention of the regime.

We understand that Nepal is in a state of extreme political crisis. Many
industries are being closed down and the economy is in trouble. As far as we
believe, the issue of labour law reform is an issue of bipartite consensus
between workers and employers, and not a conspiratory game to please
invisible forces & to fulfil the vested interest of the regime. Therefore we
would like to make it clear that we cannot accept such ordinance which
ignores existing tripartite Central Labour Advisory Committee at a time when
peoples' representative institution e.g. parliament is not functioning.

We, the conscious international community wish to reaffirm that your actions
are unacceptable and clearly a violation of all internationally recognised
trade union, women and human rights. This is yet another example of how your
actions have created more conflict and suffering for the common people in
Nepal. This is also a prime example of your autocratic rule which makes a
mockery of the rule of law, the supremacy of the parliament and the
constitution of the nation. Therefore, restoring all democratic and trade
union rights is indispensable to put the country back o­n the path to full
democracy.

We strongly urge you:

   1. Make any amendments to the labour law o­nly with full agreement and
   discussion with representatives of recognised trade union centres and
   employers' organisations like GEFONT, NTUC and DECONT.
   2. Repeal the unconstitutional Royal proclamation
   3. The King should return to the constitutional monarch
   4. Restore the multi party system and democracy
   5. To release unconditionally all the trade union, women, students,
   human rights , media ,political activists and all other politically
   detainees
   6. Stop harassing all the the trade union, women, students, human
   rights , media , lawyers,political activists and all those have different
   views.
   7. Lift all measures that deny fundamental human rights, democracy,
   press/media freedom, women and trade union rights

We will continue to monitor the situation in Nepal and protest until full
democracy, human rights, women's rights and labor rights are restored in
Nepal.

" Respect Nepali People Power Spirits of 8 April 1990! Respect people
power'!
Yours sincerely,
Parat Na nakorn
APWSL Coordinator
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