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 low lands). 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:
Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
REFUGEES, TIBETAN REFUGEES, REFUGEES LAW, REFUGEE STATUS, REFUGEE PLACEMENT, ARMED FORCES, REFUGEE REGISTRATION, RESETTLEMENT, BASIC SERVICES, REFUGEE CAMPS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING
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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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