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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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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OHCHR-NepaL Lena Sundh Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address at the launch of the film “I am Nepali, hear my voice” 6 February 2007
UNESCO-Nepal and OHCHR-Nepal today launch a joint campaign to promote the
right to information with the film “I am Nepali – hear my voice!”. This documentary highlights the obstacles faced by many Nepalese people in accessing information during this...
UNOHCHR, UNESCO, (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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Remarks by Frederick Rawski
Head of Eastern Regional Office - Biratnagar
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)
Six decades ago, the member states of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration has since been published in more than 300 languages worldwide and is known to people in all countries of the ...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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Address by Mr. David Johnson Senior Human Rights Officer, OHCHR-Nepal At the First Human Rights Defenders Forum South Asia 2006
“Promoting Asian Solidarity for Peace and Democracy:
Strengthening the Role of Human Rights Defenders in South Asia”
Dear Members of Forum Asia, Human Rights Defender colleagues,
It is a great pleasure to be here with you today. I would like to congratulate Forum-Asia for initiating this timely event. Ian Martin has asked me to convey his best wishes and solidar...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL
PRESS RELEASE – 5 December 2006
Statement attributable to Kieran Dwyer
Spokesperson of OHCHRNepal
5 December 2006
"OHCHRNepal is very concerned about violent demonstrations which have taken
place these past few days in the Kathmandu Valley, in the context of student
protests, and the excessive use of force by police in responding to the violence, as witness...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
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