Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at a Programme to Mark World Press Freedom Day
Organised by the Federation of Nepali Journalists and UNESCO
With Support From OHCHR-Nepal
OHCHR remains concerned about the state of media freedom in Nepal. In January, Uma
Singh became the latest journalist to be killed in the post-conflict era. Although the Nepal Police appears to have duly carried out its investigation in this case, m...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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UN Holocaust Press Conference
UN Staffs getting ready for UN Holocaust Press Conference in UN Conference, UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur.
#UNHolocaust #PressConference #UNHouse #Photo #2017...
UNIC, (2017)
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Press Release on Launching of New Version of UN Digital Library 2018
This is a press release about the launching of new version of UN Digital Library.
#UNIC #2018 #PRESSRELEASE #LAUNCHING #DIGITALLIBRARY #UNDRN ...
UNIC, (2018)
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United Nations Cental Emergency Response Fund Allocates US$5 Million to Nepal
More than 200,000 Nepalis will receive help to address food insecurity and support for life-saving response to children under five, thanks to a US$ 5 million allocation this week from the United National Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). “This ...
UNRCHCO, (2012)
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From Military to Civilian life – first Group of Minors Discharged From Maoist army in Nepal
“Today marks the first step in the return to civilian life for thousands of Nepalis who have been living in cantonments since 2006. This ceremony is an important milestone in the ongoing peace process and will, we hope, speed up other steps laid out ...
UN, (2010)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), ratified by Nepal, provides that “Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kind...
UNOHCHR, (2005)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
The most significant factor affecting the trend in conflict-related abuses was the four months of unilateral ceasefire declared by the CPN (Maoist). This saw a marked reduction in killings of all kinds, although other violations by the CPN (Maoist) c...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Ceasefire and Respect for Freedom of
Expression and Peaceful Assembly
The High Commissioner added that her Office in Nepal had reported its growing concern
over measures by the Government that restrict rights to freedom of expression, freedom
of association and peaceful assembly and affect the media, non-governmental...
UNOHCHR, (2005)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
Statement to the Press – 21 March 2006
OHCHR-Nepal reiterates its commitment to working with families of disappeared people to secure information on their whereabouts and to help them obtain justice. The current report of the High Commissioner to the Commission on Human Rights highlights ...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Press Release - Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal welcomes Appointment of Secretariat Coordinator (1 December 2010)
Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal Karin Landgren welcomes the appointment of retired Lieut. Gen. Balananda Sharma as coordinator of the Secretariat of the Special Committee to supervise, integrate and rehabilitate Maoist army personnel...
UNMIN, (2010)
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Press Release: United Nations, Government of Nepal and UCPN-M sign action plan for discharge of Minors Disqualified from the Maoist Army
The UCPN-M has been listed as a party to conflict recruiting and using children in five Annual Reports of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. The party needs to fully comply with the Action Plan in order to be removed from this list...
UNMIN, UNICEF, (2009)
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The Press Conference of RSG Karin Landgren,
Transcription of Question and Answer
"I have not seen that report from today. The Secretary-General's report has called attention to the existence of continued security and other threats to the peace process. The question of the activities of t...
UNMIN, (2010)
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Millennium Development Goals Press Conference 2008
Hon'ble. Barsa Man Pun, Constituent Assembly Member talks on MDGs Press Conference along with Hon'ble. Robert Piper, UN Resident Coordinator and Mr. Minar Pimple Deputy Director, UNMC.
#RobertPiper #RC #ResidentCoordinator #PressConference #MDG #Ph...
UNIC, (2008)
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Millennium Development Goals Press Conference 2008
Millennium Development Goals Press Conference at the UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur on 12th October, 2008.
#RobertPiper #RC #ResidentCoordinator #PressConference #MDG #Photo #2008 ...
UNIC, (2008)
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Seema Rajoria Addressing on the Millennium Development Goals Press Conference
Seema Rajoria addressing on on a seminar on "United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries: The Role of Nepal as LDCs Chair" held at Radisson Hoel on 6th May, 2011.
#SeemaRajoria #PressConference #Seminar #2009 #Photo...
UNIC, (2009)
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Press Release on International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2018
This is a press release about the Commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
#UNRCO #2018 #PRESSRELEASE #HOMOPHOBIA #TRANSPHOBIA #BIPHOBIA...
UNRCO, (2018)
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२०६८ भदौ ६
कानुनी शासनको सम्मान गदै अधिकारको संरक्षण गर : संयुक्त रास्ट्रसंघ
पत्रकारहरुमाथिको आक्रमण र धम्कीका आरोपहरुसंगै राज्यअधिकारीहरुले कानुनी शासनको सम्मान गर्ने तथा न्यायमाथि पहुच पाउने पीडितहरुको अधिकार सुनिस्चित गर्ने आफ्ना प्रयासहरुलाई दोब्बर पार्नुपर्ने कुरा नेपालस्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघिय मानवअधिकार कार्यालयले आज...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
Nepal calls on CPN-Maoist to stop its “law enforcement” activities which have intensified
recently especially in the Kathmandu Valley, and which have resulted in serious abuses of human rights.
OHCHR-Nepal considers these parallel “law enforcement”...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Press Freedom in Nepal [Youtube]
[Source URL]- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXmTkF4E4c
[Abstract]- During the armed conflicts in Nepal from 1996 to 2006, many journalists have been tortured and kidnapped. To ensure that journalists can exercise their basic human right to freedo...
UNESCO, (2017)
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मानवआधिकार तथा संबिधानको निर्वाचन
राज्यसंग आफ्ना आम जनताको मानवआधिकारको प्रवर्धन तथा संरछ्यन गर्ने दायित्व रहेको हुन्छ र माथि सुचिकृत आधिकारहरुमा निर्वाचनक क्रममा बिशेष जोड दिईएको हुन्छ |
आम जनताको सुरछ्या गर्न, कानुन तथा व्यवस्था कायम गर्न र मानिसहरुको लोकतान्त्रिक अधिकारको सम्...
UN, UNHR, (2008)
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OCHA Experience sharing for Earthquake of Haiti
National Information Officer Ram Babu Shah, Head of OCHA, Ms. Wendy Cue and OCHA Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (OCHA) Personnel in press conference, sharing an experience of earthquake of Haiti
#OCHA #PressConference #UNIC ...
UNIC, (2010)
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OCHA Experience sharing for Earthquake of Haiti
OCHA Personnel (Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs) in press conference sharing experience of earthquake of Haiti
#OCHA #PressConference #UNIC #Photo #2010 #July...
UNIC, (2010)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार
उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति-२०६७ वैशाख १९
(विश्व प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता दिवसको अवसरमा)
पत्रकार वीरेन्द्र साहको हत्याका अभियुक्तिको गिरफ्तार गर्न राष्ट्रसंघीय उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालयको आग्रह
विश्व प्रेस स्वतन्त्र दिवसको अवसरमा संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल (उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय-नेपाल) ले नेपालमा पत्रकारका हत्याराहरुलाई न्यायको कठघरमा उभ्याउनै पर्ने भएको बताएको छ।उसको आह्वानले वैशाख १६ गते राष्ट्रसंघका महास...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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Joined Op-ed: Time is now #Press for Progress
Nepal has ingrained traditions and seats of power that are occupied by the same sectors of society. But the shift following the promulgation of the constitution to historic elections is showing that society is rethinking and redefining what it means ...
UNRCO, (2018)
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The Escalation Of Tensions In The Lead-up To The Local Elections Announced For May
Nepal, 7 March 2017: The United Nations in Nepal is seriously concerned by the escalation of tensions in the lead-up to the local elections announced for May. We are saddened by the loss of life and injuries which resulted from the recent violent cla...
UN, (2017)
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International Day Against Homophobia, Trans-phobia and Bi-phobia
Media Shooting a Video in Press Conference in UN House during International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
#Media #PressConference #UNHouse #UNIC #Photo #2017...
UNIC, (2017)
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
UNAIDS Country Director, Ruben F del Prado, Executive Director of Blue Diamond Society, Manisha Dhakal, and The Laramie Project, Bruno Deceukelier in Press Release Of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in UN House
#UNAI...
UNIC, (2017)
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New Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Nepal Ms. Valerie Julliand presents letter of credential to DPM and Foreign Minister Hon'ble Kamal Thapa
The newly appointed Resident Coordinator (RC) of the United Nations in Nepal and the Resident Representative (RR) of the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), Ms. Valerie Julliand, today called on the Honourable Mr. Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Mi...
UNIC, (2016)
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International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination-March 21-Fighting Everyday Racism Accelerates Progress
Fighting everyday racism is the theme chosen this year to commemorate the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination. nepal, this is a crucial day to reflect on the impact that racial discrimination ha...
UNIC, (2008)
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GOVERNMENT AND UN APPROVE US$700 MILLION PROGRAMME OF COOPERATION FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Today, the National Planning Commission and the United Nations Country Team in Nepal published the approved United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2013 -2017. The UNDAF lays out a common development strategy for the UN Country T...
GoN, UN, (2012)
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Nepal to Tap Promising Trade Potential -UNDP And Government launch Million-Dollar Project
Conflict, poor infrastructure, a narrow range of exports, and slow customs procedures have severely limited nepal share of global exports 0.02%through a million-dollar project launched in kathmandu earlier today, the government and the united nations...
UNDP, (2006)
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OHCHR, UNESCO and UNRC: “All Principles of Freedom Of Expression must be Brought to The on-line World”
Nepali journalists join the worldwide celebration of World Press Freedom Day, observed yearly on 3May, with a seminar of media professionals on “21st Century Media:New Frontiers, New Barriers”.In 2011, the focus of the celebration is on the potenti...
UNESCO, UNRC, UNOHCHR, (2011)
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