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United Nations Independent Experts Call on States to Strengthen the Protection of Women from Violence
On the occasion of the International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women
(25 November), the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on
violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk, and the Spe...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
Press Release – 14 December 2007
OHCHR concerned about rising tension in Gaur
OHCHR is concerned once again over rising tension in Gaur, Rautahat District. As both the Madheshi People’s Rights Forum (MPRF) and the CPN-Maoists (CPN-M) prepare for protests and programmes in Gaur on Saturday and Sunday respectively, OHCHR wishes ...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
Press release, Monday, 6 July 09
On 6 July OHCHR-Nepal, Representative, Richard Bennett, met with Defence Minister, Bidhya Bhandari, and expressed concern about the recommended promotion of Major General Toran Jung Bahadur Singh to Lieutenant General.
The OHCHR acknowledges and app...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय
मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको
कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६६ पुस ५
उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय - नेपालद्वारा संयम अपनाउन आग्रह
"सार्वजनिक राजमार्गहरु खाली गराउने प्रहरीको अधिकार तथा शान्तिपूर्ण रुपमा प्रदर्शन गर्ने प्रदर्शनकारीहरुको अधिकार रहेको कुरालाई मा स्वीकार गर्छु, तर संयम अपनाउन, उत्तेजित पर्ने खालका कार्य हुन नदिन तथा संवादमार्फत तनाव कम गर्न मा सबै समुहहरुलाई आह्वान...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय
मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको
कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६४ मंगसिर २८
गौरमा बढ्दो तनावप्रति उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय चिन्तित
रौतहट जिल्लाको गौरमा भएको बढ्दो तनावप्रति उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय फेरी चिन्तित भएको छ। मधेशी जनअधिकार फोरम (फोरम ) र नेकपा (माओबादी) दुवैले क्रमश: शनिबार र आइतबार गौरमा विरोध प्रदर्शन तथा अरु कार्यक्रमहरुको तयारी गरिरहेको हुनाले उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय २...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at the launch of OHCHR’s Handbook for Civil Society (in Nepali)
30 November 2009, Pokhara
This bulletin includes remarks by Richard Bennett that was delivered at the launch of OHCHR’s Handbook for Civil Society (in Nepali).The handbook is a global publication published by OHCHR Geneva, and the English version was
released in Kathmandu in...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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United Nations Office Of the High Commissioner for Human Rights In NEPAL Sunday, 5 July 09 Speaking points for Richard for Patan Appellate Court Bar Association Event
The process of making a new Constitution for Nepal offers an unparalleled
opportunity to consider ways of strengthening the human rights legal framework. It allows the opportunity to fashion solutions which encapsulate the aspirations and commitment...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Kapilvastu to assess responses to September 2007 violence
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang and OHCHR-Nepal
Representative Richard Bennett visited Kapilvastu on Friday to assess first hand what has been done to address the causes and impact of the violence in Kapilvastu in Septem...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Human Rights Messages on International Migrants Day, 18 December
Migrant women are often employed in domestic service and face working conditions akin to modern slavery, including confiscation of their identity documents, low and late payment of wages, and long working days with no or little opportunity to rest an...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR Urges CPN-M To Cooperate With Reintegration Of Minors Associated With Armed Forces And Armed Groups
OHCHR-Nepal is concerned about the growing number of reports from various districts that the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) and associated organizations have coerced or forced persons who were under 18 years old at the time of their recruitm...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR-Nepal Calls For An End to Violence By All Sides In Terai Protests
In the midst of reports of growing violence in many parts of the Terai, OHCHR-Nepal is urging the Nepal Police and APF to exercise restraint in response to protests. The Office also calls on protesting groups to use only peaceful means. Respect for h...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal Chief Briefs Media On Human Rights Priorities
Richard Bennett, Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, on Friday held a briefing for media in Kathmandu to outline OHCHR-Nepal’s priorities for the coming months. The briefing focused on the following themes:Public securi...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR-Nepal Hosts Discussion On Ending Impunity For Sexual Violence
Today, OHCHR-Nepal hosted a panel discussion on challenges and recommendations on ending impunity for acts of sexual violence committed against women. The panel took place in the framework of the yearly campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Vio...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
At a Programme to Mark International Women’s Day (8 March)
7 March 2009, Nachghar, Kathmandu
This year’s theme for the Day is Women and Men Unite to End Violence Against
Women and Girls. This issue is, of course, one that plagues all societies, be they in the north or south, be they rich or poor. So, on March 8 all of us who have made a per...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at a Programme Organised by INHURED
27 April 2009, Kathmandu
It’s important that you have chosen human rights benchmarks in the new
Constitution as the theme for this workshop because so much of the unrest in Nepal has at its heart issues of human rights violations. These include discrimination and lack of in...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at a Programme Organised by Victims of the Jana Andolan, Injured and
Martyred Families Concern Centre Ad-Hoc Committee
4 April 2009, Kathmandu
It is important that the voices and concerns raised by victims’ groups will be genuinely heard and reflected in the draft Constitution as it evolves.
I have noticed that you are also going to discuss rule of law and transitional justice issues in co...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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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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Joint Press Release-UN: Transitional Justice Process must comply with International Law 2011
Kathmandu, 13 September 2011 – In a joint statement released today the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and the Head of the UN Human Rights Office in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) welcomed the Government’s recent commitment to establish the long awaite...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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UN Releases Summary Of Concerns And Suggests Recommendations To Address Extra Judicial Killings (23rd September)
Kathmandu - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) released today a Summary of Concerns entitled Investigating Allegations of Extra-Judicial Killings (EJK) in the Terai 1 covering the period between...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
PRESS RELEASE – 23 December 2005
OHCHR questions “action” against candidates and officials
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal has written to the leadership of the CPN(M) asking for clarification of their Press Statement issued yesterday which announced that “people’s actions” to be taken from January 26 will i...
UNOHCHR, (2005)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
साउन २०, २०६७
रिचार्ड बेनेटद्वारा प्रधानमन्त्रीसंग बिदाई भेट तथा मानवअधिकारबारे विचारविमर्श
नेपालमा आफ्नो कार्यकाल पूरा गरि प्रस्थान गर्न लाग्नुभएका संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपालका प्रमुख रिचार्ड बेनेटले आज प्रधानमंत्री माधवकुमार नेपालसंग बिदाई भेट गर्नुभयो। उहाका साथ उपप्रमुख ज्योति सान्घेरा पनि हुनुहुन्थ्यो।...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय
मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको
कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६७ वैशाख १६
संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघद्वारा आगामी विरोध कार्यक्रमहरुका क्रममा संयम अपनाउन आह्वान
एकीकृत नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओबादी)द्वारा घोषित विरोध कार्यक्रमहरुका सन्दर्भमा संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको नेपालस्थित कार्यालय (उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय - नेपाल) सबै पात्रहरु - एनेकपा (माओबादी), सरकार र सुरक्षाफौज - लाई तनावपूर्ण र...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय
मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको
कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६६ फाल्गुन १८
संचारगृहका अध्यक्ष अरुण सिंघानियाको हत्याको उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय- नेपालद्वारा भत्सर्ना
जनकपुरमा २०६६ फाल्गुन १७ गते गोलि हानी हत्या गरिएका जनकपुर टुडे संचारगृहका अध्यक्ष अरुण सिंघानियाको हत्याबारे थाहा पाउदा उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय-नेपाल अत्यन्त चिन्तित भएको छ।यो घटना सोहि संचारगृहमा कार्यरत महिला पत्रकार उमा सिंहको हत्या भएको एक वर्षपछि...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय
मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको
कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६७ भदौ १३
(बेपत्ता पारिएका व्यक्तिहरुको अन्तराष्ट्रिय दिवस - अगस्ट ३०)
बेपत्ता पार्ने कार्यसम्बन्धी सत्यको खोजी शान्ति प्रक्रियाको केन्द्रमा रहन्छ
बेपत्ता पारिएका व्यक्तिहरुको अन्तराष्ट्रिय दिवस (अगस्ट ३०) का अवसरमा संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल (उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय - नेपाल) तीन बर्षभन्दा बढी समयदेखि थाती रहेको सर्वोच्च अदालत को २०६४ जेठ १८ गतेको अभूतपूर्व निर्ण...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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Emancipation of bonded labourers in Nepal
Highlights:
1.The Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) has been working to help set free and rehabilitate “Haliyas” – bonded labourers from traditionally marginalized communities who have been forced to work without pa...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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An Address to Members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal
By Ms. Kyung-wha Kang
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
Kathmandu
19 April 2011
This bulletin consists of the speech by Ms. Kyung-wha Kang about the peace process and political consensus on important issues.It also includes drafting the new Constitution, to establish a new foundation for national order in the
country based on r...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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Talking Points for Richard Bennett Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the Closing of the UNESCO/FNJ Conference Media & Dialogue 3 May 2009, Kathmandu
IFJ’s annual report notes a growing trend of anti-media attitudes held by ordinary citizens throughout the region. These are people who the report says are frightened by insecurity and sceptical about the promise of positive change. They feel let dow...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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OHCHR - Nepal Reiterates Its Call For Non-violent Demonstrations and Political Rallies
On the eve of planned rallies in Janakpur and Nepalgunj, OHCHR -Nepal is reiterating its call to all concerned actors to exercise restraint and take the necessary steps to ensure that violence will not recur at this critical time in the peace process...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR Condemns Murder Of Journalist Birendra Sah
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal condemns the murder of journalist Birendra Sah. The killing was announced yesterday by the CPN-M on the basis of the findings of its probe committee. It is now imperative that the State au...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR Reiterates Its Call For The Government To Protect Suspected Burial Sites of Victims Of Disappearance
Nepal is concerned to learn that, six days after the site was identified and
despite a formal request by the National Human Rights Commission, the
Government has not yet taken steps to protect the site in Shivapuri National Park where it is alleg...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR-Nepal Condemns Bus Bombing In Bara District; Urges Non-violent Demonstrations And Political Rallies
OHCHR-Nepal condemns the bombing Friday of a bus in Bara District, which killed at least seven people and injured many others. The Office offers condolences to the families of the victims, and urges security officials to take swift action to bring to...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal hands over human rights pocketbook to Nepal Police
OHCHR- Nepal Representative Richard Bennett on Thursday handed over 58,000
copies of a pocketbook on human rights to Nepal Police SSP Binod Singh. The Human Rights Standing Order for Nepal Police (Nepal Prahari Manab Adhikar
Sthai Adesh) consists...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal welcomes Supreme Court decision on Sexual Minorities
OHCHR-Nepal welcomes the Supreme Court decision that the State must ensure that
members of sexual minorities are able to enjoy their human rights without
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or identity, as can other individuals, and...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Public Consultations on TRC Bill Must Not Be Cut Short – OHCHR-Nepal
OHCHR-Nepal is concerned that a Truth and Reconciliation Commission(TRC) might be established before essential, broad-based public consultations can be
completed. The Office has confirmed that the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction is planning to...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Special Rapporteur On The Human Rights Of Migrants And Chairman Of The Committee On The Protection Of The Rights Of All Migrant Workers And Members Of Their Families Issue Joint Statement To Mark International Migrants Day
The special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Jorge Bustamante, and the Chairman of the Committee on the protection on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families, Prasad Kariywasam, issued the followi...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement By Richard Bennett Representative Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights In Nepal
Human dignity is at the heart of human rights, and there is no greater affront to human dignity than torture. 10 December 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the foundation of international human...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Welcome Remarks By Jyoti Sanghera, Deputy Representative Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights in Nepal -Delivered At The Panel Discussion to Mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June) OHCHR-Nepal
programmer was originally scheduled for the 26thof June, but was cancelled because of a bandh. As you also might know, June 26th, marked the 21st anniversary of the coming into force of the united nations Convention against torture and Other Cruel, ...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in Nepal
At the 2nd National Convention of
Campaign for Human Rights & Social Transformation (CAHURAST)
8 March 2009, Kathmandu
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Women and
Men Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The responsibility for ending
violence is at least as much men’s as it is women’s. I would like to recognize the women h...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in Nepal
At the Signing of Guidelines for Cooperation
with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
20 February 2009
Key areas of collaboration will include the promotion of human rights through the
dissemination of information and educational materials and the organisation of joint trainings for, amongst others, government, law enforcement officials and civil soc...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Live Radio Broadcast Highlights the Work and Challenges of Women Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in the Central Terai
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (8 March) OHCHR-Nepal, UNESCO,
the Federation of Nepali Journalists (central committee) and Communications Corner organised a live radio broadcast to highlight the importance of the work carried out by w...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Human rights, elections and young people 4 July 2007
The right to participation is one of the key principles with regard to electoral and political processes. Young people like yourselves will be the leaders of the future. You are among the stakeholders of the peace process, and you should have an impo...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Lena Sundh Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Final briefing to media
22 June 2007
The workshops focused on “Human Rights in the Peace Process” and have brought together political parties, the Chief District Officer (CDO) and representatives from the police and other district authorities as well as civil society, including from the...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Interaction on
Independence of Judiciary for Human Rights
Speech delivered by Ms. Jyoti Sanghera, Head, OHCHR-Nepal
Thursday, 26 May 2011
This bulletin includes the speech delivered by Ms. Jyoti Sanghera, the head of OHCHR-Nepal regarding very important theme “Independence of Judiciary for Human Rights”, chosen by Nepal Bar Association.It is crystal clear that judicial Independence is ...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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Opening Remarks
By Ms. Kyung-wha Kang
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
Roundtable on Strategies for addressing discriminatory citizenship
provisions against women in the forthcoming Constitution
Kathmandu - April 19, 2011
This bulletin involves about Roundtable on Strategies for addressing discriminatory citizenship provisions against women in the forthcoming Constitution.Ms.Kyung-wha Kang applauds the National Women’s Commission for its year-long campaign “End Gender...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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PRESS STATEMENT
Thursday, 10 November 2011
UN concerned over recent Govt. decisions to appoint,
pardon and promote alleged perpetrators of human rights
violations
This press release involves concern of United Nations Human Rights Office in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal)over a series of recent decisions by the Government of Nepal to appoint, promote or pardon public officials implicated inserious crimes and human rights a...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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Speech by Sandra Beidas Acting Representative, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal National Conference on Indigenous Women of Nepal, International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9 August 2007
Ending discrimination and social exclusion of indigenous peoples and other marginalised groups is one of the biggest challenges of the peace process in Nepal. Women belonging to marginalised groups face multiple discrimination and have been excluded ...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Ai Kihara-Hunt Acting Chief, Far Western Regional Office, OHCHR-Nepal Delivered at the NHRC Exhibition Day, Dhangadhi, 22 April 2007
OHCHR operates according to an Agreement with the Government of Nepal, which has
just been renewed for another two years. Its mandate includes these objectives:
• To monitor the observance of human rights throughout the country;
• Advise authori...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Annette Lyth Human Rights Officer Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at a mass gathering on Sustainable Peace and Realization of Human Rights for All Public Youth School, Siraha
The Women’s Charter for Equality and Just Peace describes well the situation of women in Nepal: “Women are sidelined and (permitted) to perform limited roles (among) women due to class, caste, religion, sexual orientation, geography, language and phy...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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STATEMENT BY HIGH COMMISSIONER LOUISE ARBOUR ON THE OCCASION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2007
The Universal Declaration and its core values- inherent human dignity, justice,
non-discrimination, equality, fairness and universality- apply to everyone, everywhere,always.
In all parts of the world, individuals, groups, organisations, and Gove...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights At the Greater National Political Conference 18 November 2007, Kathmandu
OHCHR-Nepal notes that the process of dialogue has not entirely reflected the views of all marginalized groups, and this creates challenges to the implementation of agreements that have been or will be reached, since not all groups feel common owners...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at an Interaction Programme on Democracy, Dignity and Peace Regarding Dalit Emancipation in Nepal 5 December 2007, Kathmandu
Dignity is, of course, not one of the human rights laid out in the Declaration, nor in the human rights instruments that have come into force in the past 60 years. However, it is difficult to imagine living a life of dignity without that life includi...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the event Celebrating Diversity,Organized by Blue Diamond Society
12 September 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal’s Interim Constitution, consistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 21 November 2006, sets out a framework for abolishing discrimination and addressing the problems in Nepalese society related to oppressed and neglect...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the Felicitation Ceremony for Newly Appointed Officials of NHRC
Kathmandu, 2 November 2007
OHCHR’s mandate includes supporting the NHRC to discharge its own mandate, including promotion, protection and reporting on human rights.A strong and independent national human rights institution that upholds national and international standards is c...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the HURON Program to mark Human Rights Day 10 December 2007, Kathmandu
Nepal has proclaimed its commitment to human rights through, for instance, ratification of international treaties, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and provisions in the Interim Constitution. However, converting these commitments into realities for ...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the Release of EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, Local Implementation Strategy in Nepal 10 October 2007
Who are the human rights defenders? They are, of course, members of human rights NGOs,who Nepalese have grown used to seeing dressed in blue vests monitoring demonstrations. But they can also be women and men who work as teachers, civil servants or a...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement to The Press
The visit is part of the Secretary-General’s continuing effort to help find a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nepal.The United Nations has been present in this country for a long time. carries out programmed and activities across a range of de...
UNOHCHR, (2005)
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OHCHR Nepal
Lena Sundh
Representative in Nepal of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
On the occasion of the 58th International Human Rights Day
10 December 2006
This bulletin includes about the 58th International Human Rights Day and three issues in the transitional period that must be addressed in order to ensure that there will be no human rights abuses in Nepal in the future.
OHCHR Nepal will give prio...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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OHCHR Nepal Lena Sundh Representative in Nepal of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 11 February 2007
The High Commissioner has committed her Office to support the peace process through the monitoring of all human rights aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement throughout Nepal. OHCHR Nepal will continue to give priority to its monitoring activ...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR-Nepal Lena Sundh Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal 17 February 2007
The High Commissioner has committed the Office to support the peace process through the monitoring of all human rights aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement throughout Nepal. OHCHR-Nepal will continue to give priority to its monitoring and pre...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Speech by Lena Sundh Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal On the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Dhangadi, 21 March 2007
In its most recent report in 2004, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination called for action based on the Government of Nepal’s Report of the same year. The Committee made recommendations on 13 area...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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UN: Transitional Justice Process must comply with International Law
“As Nepal moves forward in its peace process and strengthens its democratic institutions to build a strong and stable future, calls for amnesties or for case withdrawals involving serious crimes would be steps in the wrong direction,” said Robert Pip...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Press Release – 19 October 2006 High Commissioner Tables Report on Nepal at the General Assembly
The positive steps which have been taken and highlights the fact that the peace process offers a hope of continuing improvements in respect for human rights by all parties.
#PeaceProcess #SustainablePeace #NepaleseArmy #Respect #Protection #Abuse...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Alternative Report of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
to the UN Human Rights Committee on the Combined Second, Third and
Fourth Periodic Reports of Nepal Under the International Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights
In the present submission, the ICJ expresses concern about the failure of the authorities to meet its obligations under Article 2(3) of the Covenant to ensure effective remedies for violations of Covenant rights, including those gross violations of h...
UNOHCHR, (2014)
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Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General (Tenth session, Agenda item 2)
The present report covers the human rights situation and the activities of the office of the High Commissioner in Nepal (OHCHR Nepal) during 2008. There have been very significant political developments since the report submitted by my predecessor la...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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Implementation Of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 Entitled “Human Rights Council” (Fourth session, Item 2 of the provisional agenda)
On 16 February 2006, the High Commissioner for Human Rights submitted to the Commission on Human Rights her report on the human rights situation and the activities of her Office, including technical cooperation, in Nepal (E/CN.4/2006/107) covering th...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Nineteenth session, Agenda item 2)
This is the sixth and final report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation and the activities of her Office in Nepal. The Government of Nepal has decided not to renew the mandate of the Offi...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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Peace through development: how does Nepal’s ‘Three-Year Plan’
deliver on the Comprehensive Peace Agreement?
This Field Bulletin looks at how core priorities identified in the CPA are featured in Nepal’s current Three-Year Plan.Overall, the Three-Year Plan shows strong alignment with the CPA. The Plan is particularly focused on promoting social inclusion, e...
UNOHCHR, (2012)
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Comprehensive Effort Needed To Stop Torture And ill-Treatment in Nepal
OHCHR-Nepal on thursday marked the 21st anniversary of the coming into force of
the united nations convention against torture and Other Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment with programmed at its regional offices pokhara,dhangadhi a...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Nepal’s Journey Towards Respect For Human Rights
Nepal has changed dramatically in the past three years, with the ending of a
conflict that killed thousands and wounded many more in various ways physically, emotionally and economically. The human rights environment has a altered considerably. Conf...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal and World Food Programme Welcome Supreme Court’s Order To Ensure Food Supply
Two of the United Nations’ leading agencies have welcomed an order from the Supreme
Court of Nepal calling on the Government to supply food to 12 food-scarce districts in the Mid- and Far-Western regions. The Office of the High Commissioner for Huma...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal Investigating Possible Excessive Use Of Force In Dhangadhi Killings
Nepal is very concerned about the killings by Nepal Police (NP) of three
individuals, and the wounding of at least seven others, at the District Administration Office (DAO) in Kailali on 28 May. OHCHR has confirmed that one of the individuals was f...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal Urges Parties To Re-commit To Human Rights During Critical Phase Of Peace Process
OHCHR-Nepal is extremely concerned about recent killings and other serious human rights violations during this fragile period prior to the swearing-in of the Constituent Assembly. Respect for human rights and accountability for those who commit crime...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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News Release: UN Releases Report Charting Ten Years of Violations During Nepal Conflict
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday released a landmark report documenting and analysing serious violations of international law that occurred during the ten-year (1996-2006) conflict in Nepal, along with a database of around 30,000 d...
UNOHCHR, (2012)
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Ms. Kyung-wha Kang
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
Statement to the Media
20 April 2011, Kathmandu
This press statement involves about the progress of peace process and that political consensus on important issues has been reached, despite ongoing challenges.Nepal has committed to establishing transitional justice mechanisms to confront and addres...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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OHCHR Nepal Lena Sundh Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address at the Blue Diamond Society Talk Programme on “Nepal’s New Constitution and the rights of minorities
The peace process in Nepal is significant not just because it brings to an end 11 years of violent conflict, which is an historic achievement in itself, but also because it carries with it the hopes of millions of Nepalese people for a better, fairer...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Remarks by Frederick Rawski, Head of OHCHR Eastern Regional Office
at Human Rights and Peace Rally, Biratnagar
10 October 2007
This bulletin includes the remarks by Frederick Rawski, the head of the Eastern Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the Jana Andolan and support for the peaceful protest movement and the work of human ri...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
Press Release – 21 December 2006
Report on the torture and death of Maina Sunuwar
This press release includes report about the torture and death of 15 year old Maina Sunuwar, who died in the custody of the (Royal) Nepalese Army (NA) in February 2004 at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre in Panchkhal Kavrepalanchowk Di...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Nepal’s Human Rights Situation Reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Kyung-wha Kang on Wednesday presented the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Nepal at the 16th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The report...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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“It is my right”
Sixty years ago today, on 10 December 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In so doing, a promise of rights was proclaimed to all men, women and children, of every race, colour, and religion.
The Universa...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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New Production System Needed To Tackle Global Food Crisis, Says UN Expert.
The situation of hunger in the world is alarming. As a result of the current crisis, over 100 million more people have been driven into extreme poverty. Today, 925 million people are hungry in the world, up from 848 million in the period 2003-5. Prog...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR - Nepal Welcomes Release Of PSA Detainees
OHCHR-Nepal welcomes the release by the Supreme Court on Monday of three
persons, including two Nepali citizens, held in detention since 19 June under the Public Security Act (PSA). The three were accused of carrying out “acts that affect security,...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal Calls For End To Threats Against Media In Parsa District
OHCHR-Nepal’s Central Region Office is concerned at actions taken against journalists and newspaper distributors in Birgunj, Parsa district, by cadres of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) Nepal in the past two days. MJF cadres have interfered with ...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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OHCHR-Nepal Calls For Swift Implementation Of Supreme Court Ruling On Dhanusha Disappearance
OHCHR-Nepal welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of the enforced
disappearances of five students in Dhanusha District in October 2003. At a 2
February hearing on writ petitions filed in August 2007, the Supreme Court ordered
the Nepal...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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OHCHR-Nepal Hosts Discussion On Enforced Disappearances
Today, OHCHR hosted an interactive discussion forum on how to address the legacy of enforced disappearances in Nepal. The framework of the discussion was the 15-month-old Supreme Court decision on enforced disappearance. The Court’s decision, which w...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Security Council Resolution Stresses The Importance of Ending Impunity For Crimes of Sexual Violence During Conflict
On 19 June, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1820, which
aims at ending sexual violence in situations of conflict. This Resolution has important implications for Nepal, where the full extent and impact of sexual violence durin...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Statement By The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay On The Occasion Of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
“December 10 marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a single short document of 30 articles that has probably had more impact on mankind than any other document in modern history. Immediately after the end of World Wa...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
At a Programme to Mark Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The UDHR, which was adopted sixty years ago by the United Nations General Assembly, may have had more impact on mankind than any other document in modern history. It has been published in more than 300 languages and is known to people in all nations....
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Remarks by Richard Bennett
Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
At the Launch of INSIDE: Prison and the Rights of Detainees
Organised by OHCHR-Nepal to mark Human Rights Day
It is also part of Dignity and Justice for Detainees Week,
which has been designated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The
main objectives of the week are to:
• make the public aware that detainees do not forego their human...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Remarks on Pending Accountability Issues in Nepal by Richard Bennett, Representative of OHCHR-Nepal, at the Reporters Club 29 July 2009
This is the first briefing I have given since the mandate of OHCHR was extended by agreement between the Government and the High Commissioner until 9 June 2010. Today I am going to update you on some issues of lack of accountability that my Office ha...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
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MEDIA ADVISORY
संक्रमणकालीन न्याय संयन्त्रहरु तथा फौजदारी न्याय प्रणालीबीचको सम्बन्ध
२०६७ चैत १५
नेपालस्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय (उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय-नेपाल)ले "संक्रमणकालीन न्याय संयन्त्र र फौजदारी न्याय प्रणालीबीचको सम्बन्ध: के द्वन्दसंग सम्बन्धित मानवअधिकार तथा मानवीय कानुनका उल्लङ्घन र दुर्व्यवहारलै सत्य निर...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Press Release – 19 December 2008
OHCHR’s report on conflict-related disappearances in Bardiya, a further step in
strengthening the peace process
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a
report Friday on its investigations into a series of disappearances* that occurred in Nepal’s Bardiya District during the conflict between government and Maoist forces.
The ...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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संयुक्त प्रेस विज्ञप्ति
नेपालमा साक्षी तथा पीडित संरक्षण संयन्त्रको शीघ्र स्थापनाका लागि उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालयद्वारा आग्रह
दक्षिण एशियाली राष्ट्रहरुका साथै नेपालका प्रतिनिधिहरु समेत सहभागी रहेका साक्षी तथा पीडित संरक्षणसम्बन्धी नेपालमा भएको दक्षिण एशियाली क्षेत्रीय सम्मेलन तथा राष्ट्रिय परामर्शको समापनपश्चात संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल (उ...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - २०६५ पुस ४
बर्दिया जिल्लामा भएका द्वन्दसंग सम्बन्धित बेपत्ता पार्ने कार्यसम्बन्धी उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालयको प्रतिवेदन - शान्ति प्रक्रियालाई सबल बनाउनमा थप कदम
संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय (उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय )ले सरकार तथा माओबादी फौजबीच भएको द्वन्दको क्रममा नेपालको बर्दिया जिल्लामा शृंखलाबद्ध रुपमा भएको बेपत्ता पर्ने कार्य बारे आफ्ना अनुसन्धानसम्बन्धी प्रतिवेदन बिहीबार सार्वजनिक...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Concerns about discrimination and the Citizenship Bill
OHCHR Nepal has written to the Speaker of the Parliament, detailing its concerns regarding the Citizenship Bill currently before the House of Representatives.
“The House of Representatives and the Government are to be commended for their serious...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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High Commissioner for Human Rights Announces Appointment of Representative in Nepal
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour announced today the appointment of Lena Sundh as head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR Nepal) and her Representative in the country. Ms Sundh, a S...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Lena Sundh Representative in Nepal of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address at the Dalit Welfare Organization Consultation Workshop on Ensuring Dalit Representation in the Upcoming Constituent Assembly
5 January 2007
The 11 year conflict in Nepal had a terrible impact on the human rights of millions of Nepalese people. Dalits, being among the most vulnerable of Nepal’s people due to the widespread discrimination against them, often found themselves caught in the...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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OHCHR-Nepal calls for an end to CPN-Maoist abuses, releases report
OHCHR-Nepal today publicly released a document setting out its major concerns regarding human rights abuses committed by CPN-Maoist cadres since its ceasefire declaration of 26 April.The 8-page document was delivered to the CPN-Maoist on 11 September...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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OHCHR-Nepal Check against delivery Address by Louise Arbour United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 20 January 2007 Kathmandu, Nepal
Respect for human rights is an essential foundation for peace and democracy in all countries.Human rights must be key components in the negotiations as well as in the implementation stage of a peace process.longstanding human rights issues as part of...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
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Statement to the Press On the release of the OHCHR-Nepal Report
The April Protests: Democratic Rights and the Excessive Use of Force
The report covers the events of April 2006.It describes the nature of the demonstrations, the response of the Government and security forces and the types of human rights violations which took place, as well as the question of accountability for thes...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Address by David Johnson, Officer-in–Charge
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Accountability and the International Criminal Court
Nepal Bar Association, Kathmandu
The ICC is a permanent international criminal court. It was created in July 1998
when 120 States adopted the Rome Statute, which is a multilateral treaty. The ICC is
located in The Hague. It is distinct from other international courts in The Hague:...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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