The Supreme Court has released the full text of a directive order urging the government to amend the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of the commission’s activities. The directive calls for transparency in handling human rights violators, urging the government to publicly disclose their identities. Mainly, it prohibits the […]
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UN Human rights experts have expressed serious concern for the independence of Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the recent appointment of new members that they regard as being inconsistent with international standards. The experts urged the Government to rectify the situation immediately. “We are deeply concerned that the appointment process is not in
Issuing a study report on Human Rights Status of Sexual and Gender Minorities, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended federal, provincial and local governments to protect the rights of LGBTQI community. The detailed report, based on interaction with LGBTI communities of various districts, points out that sexual and gender minorities in Nepal are
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National and international rights organizations, including Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have expressed their concern over two separate incidents — death of five young Dalits in Soti of Rukum, and a 13-year-old Dalit girl’s rape and subsequent death in Devdaha of Rupandehi the
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