This is one of the news published on January 1st 2005. Sadly, the implementation status was weak. White Paper Against Caste-Based Discrimination In a historic move, 13 political parties have released a white paper expressing collective commitment against the caste-based discrimination. The 13-point white paper vows to celebrate the year 2005 as the Year for the Elimination of Untouchability and the period between 2005-2015 as the Decade for the Elimination of Untouchability. The parties have also expressed commitment to take initiatives from all level to dispel negative notions prevalent in society. They have also declared that none of their workers or cadres would engage in such activities. They have also vowed to introduce laws and rules that discourage such practice and help uplift the vulnerable communities. The parties that released the white paper include the Nepali Congress, NC (D), Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP), NSP-Anandidevi, People’s Front, Green Nepal Party, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party, Nepal Samata Party, Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist Leninist), Nepal Dalit Shramik Morcha and CPN (Marxist). OTHER BREAKTHROUGH: 1. Muluki Ain 2020 scrapes untouchability provision from Muluki Ain 1910 2. Constitution of Kingdom of Nepal 2047 declares untouchability as a crime under fundamental human rights 3. In Man B. Biswokarma V. HMG , the provision barring people to enter traditional religious places based on religious beliefs, is nullified (Muluki Ain Adal ko Mahal ko 10 (ka) 4. 2002, Deuba expresses solidarity towards Durban Declaration and Plan of Action to eliminate untouchability 5. 2002, Deuba declares a 21 point social reform strategy consisting elimination of untouchability 6. 2004, Lancau v. HMG, Supreme court orders government to make effective laws to eliminate untouchability immediately 7. 2004, First national Conference of Lawyers against untouchability issues 12 point declaration on professional basis to end untouchability through legal practice 8. 2005, January 1: major 13 political parties declare untouchability elimination year 2005 and untouchability elimination decade 2005-2015 9. 2006 may, HOR declares Nepal an untouchability free nation. laws being made. 10. 2006 june: Draft of law made public for discussion in an interaction program held in Nepal Bar Association.