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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Participatory Constitution Making Process - Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal Booklet Series No. 10
A constitution is the primary law of a state. All laws are based on it. It establishes the structure, functions, procedures, powers, and duties of a government. A constitution also identifies the rights held by citizens. A constituent assembly is use...
CCD/UNDP, (2009)
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Recognizing Diversity and Social Inclusion in the Constitution - Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal Booklet Series No. 9
The Constituent Assembly (CA) is engaged in drafting a new Constitution for Nepal. The CA is a representative body in its own right. It includes a larger number of women, indigenous peoples, marginalized caste and minority groups than have ever parti...
CCD/UNDP, (2009)
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State and Religion - Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal Booklet Series No. 1
Nepal is a country with religious, social and cultural diversity. There are several religious and ethnic groups in the country. The 2001 Census classified the population of Nepal into six broad religious categories: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian...
CCD/UNDP, (2009)
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Arbour Welcomes Nepal’s Constituent Assembly Elections (APRIL 2008).
GENEVA - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour
congratulated the people of Nepal on Thursday’s elections for a Constituent
Assembly, which she described as a crucial advance in the country’s historic
transition, and o...
OHCHR, (2008)
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Respect for Human Rights Crucial for CA Election Success.
The election for a Constituent Assembly is an historic opportunity for the people of Nepal to turn their hopes for democracy into reality. It is far more than a competition between diverse political parties. Those who will be elected to the Constitue...
OHCHR, (2008)
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UNMIN - Supporting Nepal's Peace Process
The United Nations Mission in Nepal is a special political mission established by the United Nations Security Council. Resolution 1740, to support the peace process in Nepal: in particular, to assist in the conduct of the Constituent Assembly electio...
UNMIN, (2007)
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UNMIN Newsletter Fact Sheet 3 (Supporting a Free and Fair Constituent Assembly Election - Updated Feb '08)
The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal is responsible for all aspects of conducting the Constituent Assembly (CA) election. It does this through its Secretariat in Kathmandu, as well as through its staff in the 75 districts and 240 constituencies. The...
UNMIN, (2008)
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UNMIN Newsletter Fact Sheet 4 (United Nations Monitoring in Support of the Peace Process)
UNMIN and a number of UN agencies have a role in monitoring the situation throughout the country in order to assist Nepal create the conditions for a free and fair Constituent Assembly Election. The UN monitoring role relates to five areas:the manage...
UNMIN, (2008)
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Constituent Assembly Elections of 10 April 2008: Summary of Human Rights Monitoring.
OHCHR monitored the human rights aspects of the Constituent Assembly election in Nepal, including the environment prior to, during and after polling day, with a view to assessing whether the rights of everyone involved in the election process were re...
OHCHR, (2008)
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Statement by Richard Bennett
Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
Delivered at the Inauguration of the INSEC Training Programme,
Defending the Right to Defend Human Rights in Nepal
In this context, the role played by human rights defenders remains as important as it has ever been in promoting and protecting human rights, in ensuring that the trend towards inclusiveness and away from unfair discrimination continues and in advoca...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
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Statement of Representative of the UN Secretary-General on extension of the Constituent Assembly (29 May 2010)
Representative of the UN Secretary-General Karin Landgren welcomes the extension of the Constituent Assembly, which secures the continuation of the peace process and was made possible through intensive dialogue and readiness to compromise.
Nepali ...
UNMIN, (2010)
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Voices from the Field Press Freedom in the CPA to the Constituent Assembly
Nepali media could never realize the state of complete press freedom due to the prolonged fluid and unstable political situation in the country. The media sector has been facing the brunt of the problem in the course of fulfilling its sacred duty of ...
UNESCO, (2008)
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Ian Martin Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal: Press conference (Dhangadhi, 2 April 2008)
"Nepal is just eight or nine days away from what will be a historic achievement of holding a Constituent Assembly election. UNMIN is here because the United Nations was asked to assist that process and the international community as a whole wants to ...
UNMIN, (2008)
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Statement to the Press by Ian Martin Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal (30 March 2008)
I condemn in the strongest terms the bomb attack at a mosque at Sarauchiya in Biratnagar, and extend condolences to the families of those who died and to those who are injured. I have no doubt that this deliberate targeting of a place of religious wo...
UNMIN, (2008)
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Press Conference:Simon Hermes Regional Head, Mid-Western region, United Nations Mission in Nepal and Kieran Dwyer Spokesperson, United Nations Mission in Nepal
"UNMIN is not monitoring this election. UNMIN is assisting the Election Commission to prepare and conduct the election. That is what UNMIN’s role is in relation to the Constituent Assembly election: to give technical assistance to Nepal’s independent...
UNMIN, (2008)
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Statement to the Press : Ian Martin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal (30 January 2008)
I condemn in the strongest terms the bomb attack during a political rally held to
promote the Constituent Assembly election in Birgunj today, as well as bombings and threats related to other recent rallies. UNMIN and OHCHR-Nepal teams were present c...
UNMIN, (2008)
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Analytical Report on Media Monioring - Constituent Assembly Election 2013
Thanks to the consultations with the Election Commission, Nepal and the faith reposed by UNDP in Nepal Press Institute, the unique and mammoth task of preparing the Media Monitoring pertaining to the 2013 Constituent Assembly elections has been possi...
UNDP, GoN, (2014)
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Press Statement: Ian Martin Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (23 February 2007)
The United Nations Mission in Nepal completed the first stage of registration of combatants and weapons at the Maoist army cantonment sites on 17 February. I will focus today on explaining the outcome of this process, as well as the next steps to be ...
UNMIN, (2007)
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Time for a New Roadmap Ian Martin, SRSG in Nepal
The important festival season of Dasain and Tihar provides Nepalis with the opportunity to reflect on the past year, as well as on their hopes for the year to come. I am sure that families all over the country have renewed their hope that the politic...
UNMIN, (2007)
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Stand-up at Open Theater
Constituent Assembly Members in Stand up open theater at Tundikhel, Kathmandu
#ConstituentAssembly #Members #UNIC #Photo #October #2009...
UNIC, (2009)
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Stand-up at Open Theater
Constituent Assembly Members in Stand up open theater at Tundikhel, Kathmandu
#ConstituentAssembly #Members #UNIC #Photo #October #2009...
UNIC, (2009)
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United Nation Youth Advisory Panel (UNYAP) Meeting at UN Conference Hall
Constituent Assembly Members, Sita Gurung, Rajendra Khetan, in UNYAP meeting at UN Conference Hall (Hariharbhawan, lalitpur)
#ConstituentAssemblyMember #SitaGurung #Meeting #UNIC #Photo #2008...
UNIC, (2008)
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(unofficial) Agreement between the Political Parties to Amend the Constitution and take Forward the Peace Process
Agreement has been reached on the following points, which has been achieved through the incorporation of the spirit of all of the understandings, agreements and decisions made in the past, including the Comprehensive Peace Accord. The aim here is to...
UNMIN, (2006)
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Bill on Amendments to the Interim Constitution, 2007 (B.S. 2063)
As it is desirable to make amendment in the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, the Constituent Assembly, in the capacity of the Legislature-Assembly pursuant to Article 83 of the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, issues this amendment.
Nepali V...
UNMIN, (2008)
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NEPAL Constituent Assembly Election 2013 under FPTP - Percentage of Total Votes Secured by Elected Candidate.
#ConstituentAssembly #Election
The map represents constituent assembly election 2013 under FPTP with percentage of total votes secured by elected candidate....
UNRCHCO, (2013)
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