AWC intervenes in areas of law and policy where Human Rights and the rule of law are concerned. The committee was formed in 2006 with a mission to keep the issues surrounding impunity, accountability and rule of law in the National political agenda.  AF had played a lead role in the formation of the committee.

AWC was formed to work through coordinated advocacy approach in order to put pressure on the government to address past Human Rights abuses and to promote the implementation of a comprehensive Transitional Justice mechanism in Nepal. It was also formed to provide a platform to influence and lobby for accountability and promotion and protection of Human Rights. As the culture of impunity is rolling on unabated, many of the victims of the conflict are suffering due to the injustices inflicted upon them, and there is a need to address these injustices in order to provide relief to the victims and create an environment for reconciliation which is a prerequisite to sustainable peace, development and institutionalization of democracy in Nepal. In the process of exerting pressure on the government and raising awareness amongst the victims, this initiative has brought the key organizations and the individual together to make strategic interventions by demanding accountability for the cases of human rights violations and make interventions in those areas that affect the rule of law and human rights. Like a watchdog body of independent experts, AWC also keeps its eyes peeled for any development in the legislation relating to transitional justice mechanisms and takes resort to immediate interventions if the government seemed to formulate laws that directly sacrifices justice on the altar of political expediency.

Activities of AWC

• Coordination among Human Right Organizations and civil society
• Using lobbying , advocacy and civic diplomacy to curb impunity and to promote human rights and rule of law
• Strictly monitoring the process of formation of TRC, Disappearance -Commission so that the transitional justice mechanisms will be established  in line with internationally accepted principles
• Extending cooperation to local/national/international initiatives for ending impunity
• Sensitization on issues surrounding TJ, Accountability and impunity amongst various stakeholders
• Provide a platform for discussion, debate and consultations on relevant issues
• Creation of a consensus-based broader national frame-work for transitional justice
• Enhancement of better  coordination, safety and security  of  HR Defenders 

Membership and Structure of Board 
Organizations and individuals working in the areas of human rights, rule of law, accountability, and transitional justice are the members of the committee. The core committee consists of 17 members as mentioned below:

President
1. Sushil Pyakurel(Former Commissioner, NHRC)
Members:
2. Birendra Thapaliya(FORHID)
3. Charan Prasai, (Chair -Joint Forum for Human rights)
4. Devi Sunuwar(victims' family)
5. Dipendra Jha(Human Rights Activist)
6. Dr. Gauri Shankar Lal Das(Former Commissioner, NHRC)
7. Dr. Gopal Krishna Siwakoti(President-INHURED)
8. Dr. Renu Rajbhandary(President-WOREC)
9. Durga Sob(Dalit Women Activist)
10. Govinda Sharma "Bandi"(Lawyer)
11. Hari Phuyal(Lawyer)
12. Kanak Mani Dixit( Senior Journalist)
13. Mandira Sharma(Executive Director-Advocacy Forum)
14. Prof. Kapil Shrestha(Former Commissioner, NHRC)
15. Sobhakar Budhathoki(Conflict Analyst)
16. Subodh Pyakurel(President-INSEC/HRH)
17. Suman Adhikari(Victims' Family)

Members of Secretariat
1. Yagya Thapa

Press Statements Issued by AWC