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Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties under Article 35 of the Convention: Initial Reports of States Parties due in 2012
Abstract:
Nepal signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the “CRPD”) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the “Optional Protocol”) on 3 January 2008, and ratified them on 27 December 2009. The CRPD and Optional Protocol came into force for Nepal on 6 June 2010. A party to a number of international human rights instruments, Nepal is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. By ratifying the CRPD, Nepal has demonstrated its deep-seated commitment to building an inclusive and empathetic society founded on equality and social justice. The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 (the “Constitution”) guarantees human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. A range of measures have been envisaged and put in place in keeping with these constitutional provisions and international commitments.
Publisher: UN Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
 DISABILITY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, EQUALITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, BLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, HEARING DISORDERS, SPEECH DISORDERS, CHILDREN, WOMEN, ARMED CONFLICT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LAW, SOCIAL WELFARE, POVERTY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, FOOD SECURITY, BONDED LABOUR, HOUSING, PEACE, RIGHT TO LIFE, TORTURE, FREEDOM, LIBERTY, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT
Thematic Group:
UN, (2015)
Thesaurus:
14.02.02 - Human Rights
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Feeder: SABINARAYAMAJHI, Editor: PRAGYA POKHAREL@GMAIL COM, Auditor:
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Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties under Article 35 of the Convention: Initial Reports of States Parties due in 2012
Abstract:
Nepal signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the “CRPD”) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the “Optional Protocol”) on 3 January 2008, and ratified them on 27 December 2009. The CRPD and Optional Protocol came into force for Nepal on 6 June 2010. A party to a number of international human rights instruments, Nepal is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. By ratifying the CRPD, Nepal has demonstrated its deep-seated commitment to building an inclusive and empathetic society founded on equality and social justice. The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 (the “Constitution”) guarantees human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. A range of measures have been envisaged and put in place in keeping with these constitutional provisions and international commitments. The present initial report, submitted pursuant to Article 35(1) of the CRPD, provides a detailed account of the implementation of the CRPD in Nepal. It focuses on the relevant policy, legal and institutional measures adopted by Nepal as well as on how they have been implemented in order to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities. It is an outcome of the combination of inputs from different governmental and non-governmental sources and bodies. Importantly, Nepal considers the preparation of the present report as an opportunity to take stock of its policies and plan more effective measures to implement the CRPD, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Prior to the People’s Movement in April 2006, Nepal endured a decade long armed conflict, which officially came to an end with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (the “CPA”) on 21 November 2006. The Constitution came into force in 2007 to reflect the achievements of the People’s Movement. First general election to the Constituent Assembly (the “CA”) of Nepal was held on 10 April 2008. It could not complete its mandate of drafting a new constitution. Consequently, its term expired on 27 May 2012. Second election to the CA was held on 19 November 2013. Nepal is presently engaged in building national democratic institutions to consolidate democratic achievements and expedite the process of socio-economic transformation.
Publisher: UN Type / Script:
Progress Report  in  English
Keywords:
 DISABILITY, EQUALITY, JUSTICE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, BLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, HEARING DISORDERS, SPEECH DISORDERS, CHILDREN, WOMEN, ARMED CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LAW, SOCIAL WELFARE, POVERTY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ETHNICITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, FOOD SECURITY, FOOD, HOUSING, PEACE, RIGHT TO LIFE, PUNISHMENT, CENSUSES, SURVEYS, CULTURE, TORTURE, FREEDOM, LIBERTY, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT
Thematic Group:
UN, (2015)
Thesaurus:
14.02.02 - Human Rights
PDF | File Size: 688 KB   Download
Feeder: SABINARAYAMAJHI, Editor: , Auditor:
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