Irregularities in 'free visa, free ticket' provisions ​​​​​​​Although several legal prerequisites have been stipulated to regulate foreign employment, irregularities have been found in the implementation of ‘free visa and free ticket’ provisions. Kathmandu 31 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Irresponsible act Migrant workers’ contribution to the national economy needs no exaggeration. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers send billions of rupees back home to support their families, and remittances are the main source of foreign currency earnings, helping to purchase essential goods and services from outside the country. Opinion 21 Jul, 2023
DoI pulled up for stopping 156 migrant workers ​​​​​​​The National Human Rights Commission has issued a press release urging the government to provide compensation to 156 migrant workers who were stopped by immigration authorities from flying to two Gulf destinations — Jordan and Kuwait. Nepal 20 Jul, 2023
Justice remains elusive for persons with disabilities ​​​​​​​A vast majority of persons with disabilities rarely opt for the formal process of justice thinking that they have to undergo more suffering and that they are stigmatised, discriminated and misbehaved with while seeking justice. Nepal 14 Jul, 2023
NHRC enforces code of conduct for its members NHRC enforces code of conduct for its members Nepal 08 Jul, 2023
Elderly in old age homes deprived of state facilities ​​​​​​​Some senior citizens living in old age homes are found to have been deprived of social security allowance and health benefits provided by the state due to lack of citizenship certificate, says a report recently published by the National Human Rights Commission. Kathmandu 03 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Amend torture laws The constitution of Nepal prohibits any person in detention from being subjected to physical or mental torture. However, despite torture being criminalised by national – and international – laws, it continues to be prevalent in Nepal’s prisons. Opinion 28 Jun, 2023
Torture laws need to be amended ​​​​​​​Rights activists have demanded that the government amend torture laws, set up an independent mechanism to investigate torture cases and create a national fund for awarding compensation to torture victims. Nepal 27 Jun, 2023
Coordination among stakeholders necessary for corruption control ​​​​​​​Speakers at interaction organised by the National Human Rights Commission have stressed the need to take a coordinated initiative among stakeholders to control corruption and ensure good governance and human rights. Kathmandu 25 Jun, 2023
Freedom of expression in Nepal: The false prototype A few days back, I stumbled upon a talk show on the YouTube channel of a national television. The two-member panel included a middle-level leader of the ruling Maoist party and a staunch royalist. Opinion 03 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Immature decision The Prime Minister’s decision to block Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal’s scheduled visit to Geneva to attend the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting at the last moment has sent a very wrong message in the diplomatic community. Opinion 28 Feb, 2023
PM tells Paudyal to scrap Geneva visit Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal was told today by the prime minister to drop her plan to fly to Geneva to take part in the Human Rights Council conference. The 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council is scheduled to be held from February 27 to April 4. Nepal 27 Feb, 2023
