Though not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or the 1967 Protocol, and with no domestic refugee legislation, Nepal continues to host a large number of refugees and asylum-seekers, of whom the majority (more than 75,000) are refugees from Bhutan. UNHCR, with the support of the Government of Nepal and the international community, provides international protection and assistance and seeks durable solutions for all
refugees in the country.
Nepal is in the midst of a political transition, with general elections planned for late 2011. However, those elections will only take place if a new constitution is promulgated by May 2011, provided differences between the country’s various political groupings with respect to power-sharing arrangements are overcome. Other major challenges include the rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants and their integration into the country’s armed forces, and demands for autonomy or independence among groups in the Terai region (southern lowlands).
The political uncertainty and frequent changes in government have affected UNHCR’s operations in Nepal, particularly with regard to camp consolidation, refugee registration and statelessness. The draft constitutional provisions on citizenship and fundamental rights issued in November 2009, further restrict access to citizenship, raising the prospect of a significant increase in the size of the stateless
population in Nepal.
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Publisher:
UNHCR
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
in English
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Keywords:
REFUGEES, REFUGEE STATUS, DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION, PROTECTION OF REFUGEES, REFUGEE
PROCESSING CENTRES, REGISTRATION OF REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, DISPLACED PERSONS,
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, REFUGEE CAMPS, REFUGEE LAW, REFUGEE
PLACEMENT, REFUGEE PROTECTION, REFUGEE-RECEIVING COUNTRIES, TIBETAN REFUGEES,
BHUTANESE REFUGEES
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Thematic Group:
UNHCR
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Refugees and Migration
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Thesaurus:
13.01.00
- Protection Of And Assistance To Refugees And Displaced Persons
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