E/C.12/NPL/CO/2 page 3 D. Principal subjects of concern 11. The Committee regrets that most of its 2001 recommendations in relation to the initial report have not been implemented, and that the State party has not addressed in an effective manner the following principal subjects of concern, which continue to be relevant: - The extent of poverty in Nepal, in particular in rural areas where poverty and discrimination against women are most pronounced, and the lack of disaggregated data on the incidence and depth of poverty; - The continuing inequalities that exist between men and women in Nepali society, despite legislative guarantees of equality, as reflected in the low representation of women in public service, the high female illiteracy rate and the unequal wages for equal work; - The large number of women and girls being trafficked for prostitution, and the absence of a demonstrably effective response from the State party with regard to this practice; - The high rate of domestic violence and the absence of specific legislation in this field; - The high unemployment and underemployment rates in Nepal and the lack of skills-oriented education; - The problems faced by emancipated Kamaiyas, including lack of housing, land, work, and education for their children; - The inadequacy of the legal minimum wage to provide an adequate standard of living for workers and their families, in particular in the agricultural sector; - The high incidence of child labour in Nepal, especially in rural areas. 12. The Committee notes with concern the absence of Commissioners in the National Human Rights Commission, which has created a serious gap in the protection and promotion of human rights in the State party. The Committee also notes with concern that there is no provision in the Interim Constitution dealing with the financial autonomy of the Commission. 13. The Committee notes with concern that, in spite of the provisions in the Interim Constitution prohibiting caste-based discrimination, such discrimination persists with impunity. The Committee is particularly concerned about the obstacles that victims of caste-based discrimination reportedly face in accessing justice. 14. The Committee notes with concern that in many parts of Nepal, internally displaced persons (IDPs) have not been allowed to return to their homes in safety or to fully integrate where they are currently residing. In many cases, the property and land of these persons have not been returned to them, contrary to the November 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The Committee also notes with concern that the ambiguous criteria for identifying genuine IDPs have resulted in a lack of protection against displacement and discrimination as concerns compensation and assistance.