Rights violation rampant in Nepal, says AHRC KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 10 The Asian Human Rights Commission today alleged that the government had been using the COVID-19 pandemic to exercise control, commit human rights violations, and deny justice to victims of human rights abuses. According to... Horoscopes 11 Dec, 2020
AHRC tells govt to withdraw Media Council Bill Kathmandu, May 31 The Asian Human Rights Commission today accused the government of repeatedly throttling the civil society, media and human rights organisations. A press statement released by the Hong Kong-based AHRC said even the National Human... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2019
NHRC to hire experts to probe extra-judicial killings Kathmandu, March 18 More than six months after filing a case with National Human Right Commission against the extra-judicial killing of two persons, NHRC is finally set to form a committee of experts to investigate the case. Gopal Tamang, 22, and... Travel 19 Mar, 2019
'Proposed new social media law limits freedom of expression' KATHMANDU: New proposed laws relating to social media use in Nepal are intended to stifle dissent and silence critical voices, say global and regional human rights groups. Global civil society alliance CIVICUS and the Asian Human Rights Commission... Travel 08 Mar, 2019
AHRC paints bleak picture of human rights situation in Nepal Kathmandu, December 11 Nepal saw a year of poor human rights protection in 2018 and the government was instead seen to further restrict people’s rights by introducing harsh laws to control the functioning of human rights NGOs and INGOs with its... Horoscopes 12 Dec, 2018
�Punish cops involved in encounter� Kathmandu, August 10 The Asian Human Rights Commission today said it was concerned about the police ‘encounter’ killing of Ajay Tamang and Gopal Tamang in Bhaktapur on August 6. A team from Metropolitan Police Crime Division shot dead Ajay... Horoscopes 11 Aug, 2018
Asian Human Rights Commission all praise for Dr KC Kathmandu, July 27 The Asian Human Rights Commission has praised the undeterred courage of Dr Govinda KC, who single-handedly made the Government of Nepal fulfil his demands after staging a fast-unto-death for 27 days. Dr KC started his 15th... Horoscopes 28 Jul, 2018
AHRC urges govt to save Dr Govinda KC�s life Kathmandu, July 11 The Asian Human Rights Commission today said it was concerned about the deteriorating health of Dr Govinda KC, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Jumla district since June 30. Dr KC, a senior orthopaedic surgeon, is... Horoscopes 12 Jul, 2018
Save Ganga Maya�s life: AHRC Kathmandu, July 3 The Asian Human Rights Commission today said the health condition of Ganga Maya Adhikari of Gorkha, who began her third fast-on-to-death strike on May 29, was severely deteriorating. She has been kept in the ICU of Bir... Horoscopes 04 Jul, 2018
Fast track alignment should be changed: AHRC Kathmandu, March 24 The Asian Human Rights Commission today said it was deeply concerned by the foreseeable displacement of Khokana residents due to Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track Project, one of Nepal’s ‘national pride’ projects. The 76-km... Horoscopes 25 Mar, 2018
AHRC urges govt to improve human rights situation Kathmandu, December 8 The Asian Human Rights Commission said Nepal saw no progress in the overall promotion and protection of human rights in 2017. “Conflict victims have been left in limbo with the transitional justice bodies doing nothing,... Travel 09 Dec, 2017
AHRC urges government to address striking Dr Govinda KC�s demands Kathmandu, October 13 The Asian Human Rights Commission today said it was ‘extremely concerned’ about Dr Govinda KC’s deteriorating health. “The Government of Nepal seems to be taking his legitimate protest lightly. Nepali citizens must... Horoscopes 14 Oct, 2017
