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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)
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)
युनिसेफ तथा नेपालस्थित मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालयद्वारा संयुक्त रुपमा जारी वक्तव्य "बालअधिकारको संरक्षण गर" एनेकपा (माओबादी)को प्रदर्शनमा बालबालिकाको प्रयोगले उनीहरुलाई हिंसाको जोखिममा तथा खतरापूर्ण हुन सक्ने स्थितिमा पुर्याउने हुनाले संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय बालकोष (युनिसेफ) तथा नेपालस्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय (उच्चायुक्तको का...
UNOHCHR, UNICEF, (2010)
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)
High Commissioner for Human Rights Visiting Nepal UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay will make her first official visit to Nepal 18-22 March. The objectives of the visit are to see firsthand the activities of OHCHR’s country office, to assess the overall human rights situation...
OHCHR, (2009)
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)
Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang Visiting Nepal. UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang will arrive in Nepal on Wednesday (30 January) for a five-day visit. The main purpose of her trip is to see firsthand the activities of OHCHR-Nepal, the largest of the organization’s field ...
OHCHR, (2008)
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...
OHCHR, (2008)
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)
Remarks on pending accountability issues in Nepal by Richard Bennett, Representative of OHCHR-Nepal, at the Reporters Club 29 July 2009 A High-Level Task Force established by the NA later in 2006 chose to present only the names of 12 individuals whom the NA claimed were not disappeared and effectively dismissed the allegations contained in OHCHR's report. Following up on the Army’...
UNOHCHR, (2009)
संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय मानवअधिकार उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय, नेपाल प्रेस विज्ञप्ति-२०६४ असोज ४ उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय- नेपालका प्रमुखद्वारा मानवअधिकारका प्राथमिकताहरुबारे संक्षिप्त जानकारी मनावअधिकारसम्बन्धि उच्चायुक्तका नेपालस्थित प्रतिनिधि रिचर्ड बेनेटले आगामी महिनाहरुमा उच्चायुक्तको कार्यालय-नेपालका प्राथमिकताहरुको रेखांकन गर्न शुक्रबार काठमाडौमा एउटा पत्रकार सम्मेलन आयोजना गर्नुभयो। "नेपलको शान्ति प्रक्रियाका लागि यी आउदा अत्यन्त...
UNOHCHR, (2007)
Human Rights Abuses by the CPN-M - Summary of Concerns (September 2006) This document contains a summary of OHCHR’s concerns regarding human rights abuses by the CPN-M since the ceasefire declarations by the CPN-M itself and the Government of Nepal (on 26 April 2006 and 3 May 2006 respectively). The concerns include issu...
OHCHR, (2006)
The April Protests Democratic Rights and the Excessive Use of Force - Findings of OHCHR ­Nepal’s Monitoring and Investigations (September 2006) The 19­day protest movement organized by the Seven­Party Alliance (SPA) and civil society, with CPN­M support, from 5 April brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto the  streets throughout the country. Many of the protests (known as the Jana ...
OHCHR, (2006)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL Press Release – 16 March 2006 On the “relay fasting program” by Society of the Family of Disappeared Citizens by the State On Wednesday 15 March members of the OHCHR-Nepal staff met with representatives of the Association of the Families of the Disappeared by State. The Association delivered to our office a petition and materials documenting the cases of disappearance o...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL Press Release – 28 February 2006 CPN (Maoist) Bomb Attacks in Pokhara “OHCHR-Nepal calls on the leadership of CPN (Maoist) to take all necessary measures to protect civilians and to ensure that its cadres respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. Actions such as these bomb attacks are against such...
UNOHCHR, (2006)
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights- Press Release – 21 December 2008 OHCHR-Nepal condemns attack at Himal Media Human rights officers from OHCHR-Nepal followed up the incident in support of investigators from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The attack is the latest in a series of assaults against the media in Nepal. In Janakpur on 20 October, sev...
UNOHCHR, (2008)
Hamro Chinari (An Introduction to OHCHR) OHCHR gets its information from many sources, including victims of violations, their families, the media, the state authorities and civil society. With this information, OHCHR can investigate claims and, if necessary, report them to the Government of...
OHCHR, (2006)
Inside: Prison and the Rights of Detainees - A Photo Exhibition on Prison conditions in Nepal The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal(OHCHR-Nepal) was established in May 2005, following the signing of an agreement of cooperation between the OHCHR and the Government of Nepal. The Office has a mandate to monitor the observ...
OHCHR, (2008)
National Human Rights Commission-Nepal and OHCHR - Nepal Observations on the National Human Rights Commission Bill - 2009 (Open Dialogue on Draft Legislation Series-2, January 2011) A “national human rights institution” (NHRI) is an institution with a Constitutional and/or legislative mandate to protect and promote human rights. When in compliance with the Principles relating to the status and functioning of national institution...
NHRC- OHCHR, (2011)
Remedies and Rights Revoked: Case Withdrawals for Serious Crimes in Nepal In October 2008,the Council of Ministers took a decision to withdraw 349 criminal cases against numerous political party cadres,including two senior members of the Cabinet. The case withdrawals were said to be necessary to promote the peace process a...
NHCR - OHCHR, (2011)
Rule-of-Law Tools for Post Conflicts States Establishing Truth Commissions It is increasingly common for countries emerging from civil war or authoritarian rule to create a truth commission to operate during the immediate post-transition period. These commissions—officially sanctioned, temporary, non-judicial investigative ...
OHCHR, (2007)
Speak Up Stop Discrimination - NDC and OHCHR-Nepal Observations on the Untouchability Bill The water source was on her land, yet she was prohibited from using it. When she dared, she was attacked with an axe. Just because she was a Dalit. Practices of caste-based discrimination and untouchability are illegal in Nepal. However, in many pa...
GoN- OHCHR, (2010)
What is transitional justice? Transitional justice is a way to address past human rights violations so that nations and their people can move forward towards sustainable peace and reconciliation. It refers to four specific areas of judicial and non-judicial activities that are of...
OHCHR, (2007)
Press Release 30 March 2008 second UNMIN Report on Conditions for the 10 April Constituent Assembly Election The report notes that campaigning has continued in an enthusiastic and relatively peaceful manner across much of the country, but emphasizes the significant number of districts have experienced a surge in incidents involving clashes between different...
UNMIN, (2008)
UN Human Rights Office raises serious concerns with the term extension of Colonel Raju Basnet OHCHR has recommended that state personnel for whom there are credible allegations of involvement in human rights violations should be suspended pending proper investigations. “The extension in tenure of Colonel Raju Basnet together with the absence ...
UNOHCHR, (2010)
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)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEPAL Press Release 5 October 2005 NGO Code of Conduct Ian Martin, the Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal, has expressed concern that the Government proposal of a code of conduct for NGOs would be in breach of Nepal’s international human rights obli...
UNOHCHR, (2005)
JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY The President to inaugurate a 100 Day Campaign of the NDC and OHCHR to “END CASTE DISCRIMINATION AND UNTOUCHABILITY” 15 September, 2011 The President of Nepal, Rt. Honourable Dr Ram Baran Yadav will inaugurate a 100 Day campaign entitled “I commit to end caste discrimination and untouchability” at a ceremony at his office in Shital Niwas, Kathmandu on 16 September. Jointly initiated...
GON, UNOHCHR, (2011)
Commencement of Second Phase of Registration of Maoist Army Personnel Postponed In view of the killings of Maoist cadres, including the murder of Dashrath Thakur in Saptari district on Tuesday and the murders of Binod Panta and Sheshmani Lamichhane in Rupandehi district yesterday, the leadership of the CPN (Maoist) has asked UNM...
UNMIN, (2007)
Press Conference (OHCHR)Office of the United Nations High Commission, 60th Anniversary National Information Officer, Ram Babu Shah and OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) in Press conference of (OHCHR) Office of the United Nations High Commission, 60th Anniversary in UN Conference Hall, Hariharbhawan...
UNIC, (2008)
Press Conference (OHCHR)Office of the United Nations High Commission, 60th Anniversary National Information Officer, Ram Babu Shah and OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) in Press conference of (OHCHR) Office of the United Nations High Commission, 60th Anniversary in UN Conference Hall, Hariharbhawan...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees collecting Organizational leaflets and publications in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees collecting Organizational leaflets in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees interacting with each other during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees interacting with each other during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees Observing Photo Exhibition in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees Observing Photo Exhibition in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees Observing Photo Exhibition in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Attendees watching film in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FilmFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu National Information Officer, Ram Babu Shah AND STAFF OF OHCHR distributing leaflets to visitors during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu National Information Officer, Ram Babu Shah interacting with Personnel OHCHR during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Attendees #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu OHCHR Personnel addressing during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu OHCHR Personnel addressing during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu OHCHR Personnel interacting during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2009)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu OHCHR Personnel interacting with officer during Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Personnel of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right(OHCHR) , personnel of UNICEF having an interaction in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Personnel #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestiva...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Personnel of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right(OHCHR) and officer having an interaction in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Personnel #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival #Officer...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Personnel of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right(OHCHR) and other attendees in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Personnel #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival ...
UNIC, (2008)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 60th Anniversary in Kathmandu Personnel of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right(OHCHR) having an interaction in Russian cultural centre film festival in Kathmandu #Personnel #UNDHR #OHCHR #2008 #UNIC #Photo #December #FlimFestival...
UNIC, (2008)
High Commissioner’s Strategic Management Plan 2010-2011 The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is to work for the promotion and protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights and to assist those responsible ...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
Speak Up Stop Discrimination The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007, guarantees equality of women and men before the law and prohibits discrimination based on sex. Despite this, women in Nepal continue to face various restrictions in relation to their right to acquire, retain a...
UNOHCHR, (2011)
Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision a Timely Reminder of Need to Promptly Establish Disappearances Commission On 1 June 2007,the Supreme Court issued its judgment on enforced disappearances. Two years later, a majority of its provisions remain unimplemented. OHCHR-Nepal encourages the new Government to use this occasion to commit itself to fulfilling the pro...
OHCHR, (2009)
Briefing with the Media on OHCHR-Nepal’s Agreement with the Government of Nepal, 17 June 2009 OHCHR-Nepal has had its agreement with the government extended for three months for now. Both the Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister’s International Affairs Advisor have told OHCHR that the Government will discuss a longer agreement soon after t...
OHCHR, (2009)
Office of the Prime Minister and OHCHR Jointly Launch Media Campaign to Raise Awareness on Violence Against Women The Office of the Prime Minister and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR), on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, have jointly launched a one minute televisi...
GoN, OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR and ILO Conclude Workshop on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples OHCHR and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in coordination with the district chapter of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN), held three-day training from 12 to 14 October on the rights of indigenous peoples in Sauraha of ...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR Calls for Accountability for Maoist Abuses A letter released today from OHCHR-Nepal Representative Richard Bennett addressed to UCPN-M Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal calls for immediate action to be taken by the Maoist’s leadership to ensure the party’s full cooperation with ongoing police in...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR Calls for Comprehensive Human Rights Vetting as Part of Peace Process The Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, Richard Bennett, met with the acting Chief of Army Staff Chhatra ManSingh Gurung at the latter's Office Thursday. The Representative congratulated General Gurung on his appoint...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR Releases FAQ on Discrimination, and ESCR Today OHCHR-Nepal released a booklet in Nepali titled “Frequently Asked Questions on Economic,Social and Cultural Rights”(ESCR). The Office formulated it to answer some common questions about the nature and enjoyment of economic, social and cultural ...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR to Begin Human Rights Monitoring by Bicycle The United Nations Human Rights Office in Nepal has purchased six bicycles to facilitate monitoring of the human rights situation in and around Kathmandu. In addition to being eco-friendly, this will provide human rights officers with a high degree o...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR Urges Government to Address Kapilvastu Violence Two Years On The people of Kapilvastu and neighbouring districts of Dang and Rupandehi will never forget the violence of 16-21 September 2007 which was triggered by the murder of Mohid Khan, a local landowner. The subsequent clashes left a total of fourteen peopl...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR Welcomes Prime Minister's Assurance on Concrete Steps to End Impunity The Representative of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, Richard Bennett, and Deputy Representative, Jyoti Sanghera,called on Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today at the latter’s residence. A range of human rights issues were discusse...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR-Nepal and the National Women's Commission Identify Further Collaboration Activities Women’s rights are increasingly under attack in Nepal through rape, witchhunt, dowry, and other forms of gender-based violence. Domestic violence and discrimination against women continue to be deeply entrenched. In this context, OHCHR-Nepal, and Nat...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR-Nepal Appeals to Political Actors to Respect Spirit of the Peace Process OHCHR-Nepal is concerned that the growing number of acts of violence by political parties and affiliated groups, and subsequent threats of retaliation, could threaten the peace process. The Office calls on the leaders of political parties and their a...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR-Nepal Calls on the UCPN-M and the Government to Respect Human Rights In view of the nation-wide protests organised by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal Maoist (UCPN-M), OHCHR-Nepal strongly urges the Government, the UCPN-M and the cadres of other political parties to take effective measures to ensure that the human...
OHCHR, (2009)
OHCHR-Nepal Restructuring Continues with Closure of Western Regional Office OHCHR-Nepal will have three regional offices, based in Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Nepalgunj, a sub-office in Janakpur and a project office in Dhangadhi, in addition to its headquarters. Overall staffing will be approximately 102 posts (80 national, ...
OHCHR, (2009)
UN Expert Releases Report on Nepal’s Indigenous Peoples Mr. Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, visited Nepal 24 November to 2 December 2008 and, in his report, reviews the human rights situation of the Adivasi Janaj...
OHCHR, (2009)
UN Human Rights Chief Encourages South Asian Judges to Further Open Up Justice to All BANDOS, THE MALDIVES – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday urged South Asian judges to continue developing “cutting-edge mechanisms for opening up justice to all.” At the opening of a key encounter of regional judges and ...
OHCHR, (2009)
United Nations in Nepal Welcomes Steps to Investigate Church Bombing The United Nations in Nepal welcomes steps taken by authorities to investigate the bombing Saturday of a Church in the Kathmandu Valley in which two persons were killed and eight others were seriously injured. These steps include a prompt investigati...
OHCHR, (2009)
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal 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. On 26 May 2006, OHCHR released...
OHCHR, (2009)
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Ref: 457/2009 OHCHR views the establishment of the Commission of inquiry on Disaperances and Truth and Reconciliation Commission as important given their centrality as key transitional justice mechanisms whose establishment was foreshadowed in the Comprehensive Pe...
OHCHR, (2009)
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 of...
OHCHR, (2008)