Comprehensive Peace Accord


The Comprehensive Peace Accord was signed on 21 November 2006 between the Government of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal.

Highlights of the peace accord

CPA's implementation has been a topic of intense debate over the years. The Maoist army has been confined within temporary cantonments that are verified and monitored by the United Nations. Their arms have been locked in the cantonment and guarded by United Nations Mission in Nepal. An equal number of arms of Nepal Army has also been guarded by the UNMIN.
Still, however, the National Peace and Rehabilitation Commission, Truth Commission, and a high-level Commission for State Restructuring have not yet been formed. Properties confiscated by Maoists also still haven't been fully returned.
There's been disagreement between Maoists and other parties on issues of Integration of the Maoist army into the Nepal army. Former Prime Minister Madav Kumar Nepal says that the Maoist army will be rehabilitated and integrated into the Nepal Army but key coalition partners of the Nepali Congress and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum are vehemently opposed to the idea. Even the former Defence Minister Bidhya Devi Bhandari is strongly against the deal.
After a second round of verification, 4008 verified minor and late recruits were released from cantonments beginning in January 2010. Among the released 4008 ex-combatants from seven main camps and other 21 satellite camps located at various parts of the country, 2,973 were verified minors and 1035 were late recruits.
The United Nations is providing four types of rehabilitation packages for released ex-combatants which include vocational training, sponsoring school education, health education training and supporting small business initiatives. Research is being done to identify how the private sector could support the rehabilitation program and help in consolidating peace.