FM Rana says, "Nepal is a trailblazer in protecting and promoting human rights" Emphasizing Nepal’s commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Rana Deuba affirmed that Nepal remains constructively engaged with human rights instruments and mechanisms. Nepal 24 Feb, 2025
Policymakers, experts join forces to forge pathways for strengthening digital platform governance in Nepal To address Nepal's rapidly evolving media landscape and the growing significance of digital media, members of parliament, experts, policymakers, and regulators have convened for a workshop to explore tangible pathways and human-rights-centered approaches for the governance of digital media platforms in Nepal from 13-14 September. Kathmandu 14 Sep, 2024
Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest Hong Kong's top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. World 12 Aug, 2024
NPI, KUSOM Policy Lab Launch 'Policy Leadership Program' Nepali think-tankers, academics and development practitioners, including those from the Diaspora, have called upon the public policy-making process in Nepal to be more participatory, accountable, and people-centered at the Policy Leadership Program (PLP) launch event on Monday over a hybrid program. Kathmandu 13 Dec, 2023
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Kapilvastu violence a setback for credible polls: Bennett Kathmandu, September 21, 2007 Representative of the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Nepal, Richard Bennett, today said that violence in Kapilvastu district has raised doubts over the possibility of holding free... 22 Sep, 2017
Need for regional rights body stressed FORUM-ASIA urges South Asian nations to act on human rights challenges facing the region Kathmandu, April 9 The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development concluded a two-day dialogue on ‘Regional Human Rights Mechanism in South Asia’... Horoscopes 10 Apr, 2017
Nepal backs UN move on caste KATHMANDU: Earlier this week, a new UN framework to eliminate caste discrimination, one of the world’s most serious human rights challenges, received backing from a number of international actors, including the Government of Nepal, the EU... Horoscopes 19 Sep, 2009
Arbour hails peace agreement Kathmandu, November 11:The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, today welcomed the November 8 agreement reached between the Seven-Party Alliance and the CPN (Maoist). Terming the deal a crucial step towards ending the conflict and... Travel 11 Nov, 2006
Ministry clarification on disappeared people unsound: OHCHR Kathmandu, October 16:Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) today said some cases of clarifications by the Home Ministry regarding the status of individuals on the disappearance list rest on unconfirmed verifications.... Travel 17 Oct, 2006
