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Human rights organizations call to protect Nepal’s judicial independence and integrity

The independence and integrity of the judiciary in Nepal is being jeopardized by the crisis at its Supreme Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) have said. To uphold human rights and the rule of law, it is essential to resolve the crisis in a way that […]

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‘New government should address human rights’

Nepal’s newly installed prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, should ensure that his administration focuses on upholding the rights of citizens and strengthening the rule of law, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said this week in a letter outlining several key human rights issues. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected Nepal citizens’ basic rights, including access to health

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Hundreds of thousands of people shackled for mental health issues globally, Human Rights Watch says

ABUJA, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children with mental health conditions are living chained up in roughly 60 countries, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Without mental health support or awareness, families or institutions often shackle people against their will, leaving them eating, sleeping, urinating and defecating in one

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Human rights organizations call to protect Nepal’s judicial independence and integrity

‘New government should address human rights’

Hundreds of thousands of people shackled for mental health issues globally, Human Rights Watch says

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