A decorated Gurkha who fought in the Falklands War has been banned from entering Britain to get treatment for injuries sustained in the conflict.Gurkha Lance Corporal Gyanendra Rai served in the armed forces for 14 years and sustained horrific injuries after being shelled at Bluff Cove in the war with Argentina 25 years ago.

The ex-machine gunner’s back was torn open and even after three operations he is still in constant pain. MORE...

The Bravest of the Brave
Preparatory National Meeting (GAESO)

In connection with Human Rights Day, a one day seminar on the four-point demand of the Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen’s Organisation (GAESO) was held in Pokhara, Nepal on 18 December, 2000. This seminar was also a preparatory exercise for the coming GAESO International Human Rights Conference to be held in Kathmandu from 9-11 March, 2001. MORE....

PLAN OF ACTION
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KATHMANDU DECLARATION (1999) AND OTHER LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AS WELL AS DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT AGAINST THE BRITISH ARMY GURKHAS AND THEIR FAMILIES

March 11, 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal

United Nations and Its Specialised Agencies

1. United Nations General Assembly, New York:

Continuous appeal for the adoption of appropriate resolutions and the study on the plight of British Army Gurkhas by the UN Secretary-General. GAESO can also lobby the Nepali delega­tion to the General Assembly that meets every September for several months.

2. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva: MORE...