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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HUMAN RIGHTS AND MIGRATION NHRC/ONRT and OHCHR Training in Dhulikel , Nepal December 20-­23, 2006 Presentation by Lena Sundh The crime of human trafficking is a serious global challenge facing human rights today.Trafficking represents the denial of all those human rights which make for a life of dignity, including the right to mobility, freedom from violence and abuse, se...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
OHCHR­-Nepal Lena Sundh Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Speech at the First National Gathering of Trafficking Survivors, Organised by Shakti Samuha Kathmandu, Nepal 7 March 2007 I am delighted to say a few words at the First National Gathering of Trafficking Survivors organized by Shakti Samuha. I am aware that you have all been working hard during the last three days of closed consultations and am grateful for...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The rule of law is the foundation of protecting human rights, through the peace process and for the long­term in Nepal. There must be professional and effective policing by the state police force in districts across the country. The independence of t...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL Press Release – 4 February 2007 OHCHR­Nepal calls on security forces not to use unnecessary lethal force “While recognising that security forces have a difficult task in ensuring law and order, the imposition of a curfew does not justify the use of live bullets in non­life threatening situations”, said Representative Lena Sundh. #LENASUNDH #SECURITY...
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