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January 2021
Impunity continued in Nepal in 2020, Human Rights Watch says https://kathmandupost.com/national/2021/01/14/impunity-continued-in-nepal-in-2020-human-rights-watch-says
Govt urged to implement NHRC recommendations https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/govt-urged-to-implement-nhrc-recommendations
NHRC urges govt to ensure implementation of its past recommendations https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nhrc-urges-govt-to-ensure-implementation-of-its-past-recommendations/
Nepal has made little progress on transitional justice, Amnesty International Nepal says https://kathmandupost.com/national/2021/01/26/nepal-has-made-little-progress-on-transition-justice-amnesty-international-nepal-says
‘No blanket amnesty in cases of serious rights violation’ https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/no-blanket-amnesty-in-cases-of-serious-rights-violation/
Visit visa misuse amounting to human trafficking leaves Nepal officials in a fix https://english.onlinekhabar.com/visit-visa-misuse-amounting-to-human-trafficking-leaves-nepal-officials-in-a-fix.html
Save Ganga Maya, ensure justice for her, says NHRC https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/save-ganga-maya-ensure-justice-for-her-says-nhrc/
Religious minorities, marginalised people more vulnerable to humanitarian crisis https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/religious-minorities-marginalised-people-more-vulnerable-to-humanitarian-crisis/
‘Pandemic hits all sectors, vulnerable groups’ http://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/pandemic-hits-all-sectors-vulnerable-groups/
Suicide cases on the rise in Dhading https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/suicide-cases-on-the-rise-in-dhading/
Under Biden, hope for Nepali migrants in US https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/under-biden-hope-for-nepali-migrants-in-us/
Lawyers spell out flaws in PM’s move https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/lawyers-spell-out-flaws-in-pms-move/
संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घमा नेपालको मानवअधिकार समीक्षा: सङ्क्रमणकालीन न्याय र दण्डहीनताबारे गम्भीर प्रश्न https://www.bbc.com/nepali/news-55755131
द्वन्द्वका बेला मानवअधिकार उल्लंघनका गम्भीर विषयहरुमा पूर्ण रुपमा आममाफी हुँदैन: परराष्ट्र मन्त्री ज्ञवाली https://ekantipur.com/news/2021/01/21/161123719654388365.html
मानव अधिकार सुनिश्चित गर्न नेपाल सरकार दृढ छ : परराष्ट्रमन्त्री ज्ञवाली https://pahilopost.com/content/20210121233906.html
सामान्यीकरण : बढ्दो जातीय हिंसा तथा अपराधको कारण https://ekantipur.com/opinion/2020/11/18/160567093789639786.html
भ्रष्टाचार र मानव अधिकार https://ekantipur.com/opinion/2020/01/08/157845262972676435.html
राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगद्वारा सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण https://ratopati.com/story/164668/2021/1/22/human-right
December 2020
‘Chhau sheds destroyed in Achham’ https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/chhau-sheds-destroyed-in-achham/
Government failed its people during pandemic, rights organisations say https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/12/12/government-failed-its-people-during-pandemic-rights-organisations-say
‘Rights violation rampant in Nepal, says AHRC’ https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/rights-violation-rampant-in-nepal-says-ahrc
‘No amnesty for human rights violations’ https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/no-amnesty-for-human-rights-violations/
Country’s poor human rights situation continues: NHRC https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/countrys-poor-human-rights-situation-continues-nhrc/
Nepal’s human rights situation didn’t improve as expected, reports commission https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepals-human-rights-situation-didnt-improve-as-expected-reports-commission.html
Human Rights National Magna Meet conclude https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/human-rights-national-magna-meet-concludes/
Call to protect rights of migrant workers, their families https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/call-to-protect-rights-of-migrant-workers-their-families/
Transitional justice is once again being used as a tool for political one-upmanship, conflict victims say https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/12/03/transitional-justice-is-once-again-being-used-as-a-tool-for-political-one-upmanship-conflict-victims-say
National Women Commission remains defunct as the cases of violence against women continues https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/12/01/national-women-commission-remains-defunct-as-the-cases-of-violence-against-women-continues
Ordinance amends law on rape but fails to recognise rape of boy child and sexual minorities https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/12/11/ordinance-amends-law-on-rape-but-fails-to-recognise-rape-of-boy-child-and-sexual-minorities
“१२ औँ मानवअधिकार राष्ट्रिय महाभेला बुधबारबाट सुरु हुने” https://www.ratopati.com/story/158078/2020/12/8/aayog-
“१२ औं मानवअधिकार राष्ट्रिय महाभेला बुधबारबाट सुरु हुने” https://www.news24nepal.tv/2020/12/08/723876
आज ७२औ विश्व मानव अधिकार दिवस https://bharoshanews.com/2020/12/3370/
November 2020
Rape Cases Surge in Nepal, Activists Question Death Penalty https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/rape-cases-surge-in-nepal-activists-question-death-penalty/
Nepal stalls on war crime probes – Rights groups say failure to prosecute risks more abuses in future https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-stalls-on-war-crime-probes/
‘Fourteen years on, victims of the armed conflict are still awaiting justice’ https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/11/20/fourteen-years-on-victims-of-the-armed-conflict-are-still-awaiting-justice
Failure to prosecute perpetrators promoting fresh abuses, warn rights groups https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/failure-to-prosecute-perpetrators-promoting-fresh-abuses-warn-rights-groups/
Rights bodies accuse Nepal of stalling justice for conflict-era crimes https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/rights-bodies-accuse-nepal-of-stalling-justice-for-conflict-era-crimes/
If the human rights commission is not independent, questions can be raised on intl platforms https://english.onlinekhabar.com/if-the-human-rights-commission-is-not-independent-questions-can-be-raised-on-intl-platforms.html
Rape cases up in Dashain https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/rape-cases-up-in-dashain/
Ain’t we women: Multiple marginalisations of Dalit women in Nepal https://english.onlinekhabar.com/aint-we-women-multiple-marginalisations-of-dalit-women-in-nepal.html
शान्ति सम्झौताको संक्रमणकालीन न्यायको मर्मलाई कार्यान्वयनमा ल्याउन इन्सेकको माग https://radiohimalayan.com/archives/31669
October 2020
To pile pressure for action, human rights commission lists 286 violators https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/16/to-pile-pressure-for-action-human-rights-commission-lists-286-violators
National Human Rights Commission’s probe finds yet another case of extrajudicial killing https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/17/national-human-rights-commission-s-probe-finds-yet-another-case-of-extrajudicial-killing
Amid poor human rights record, Nepal presents rosy picture in its Universal Periodic Review report https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/21/amid-poor-human-rights-record-nepal-presents-rosy-picture-in-its-universal-periodic-review-report
National Human Rights Commission calls on government not to run away from its duty to treat Covid-19 patients https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/20/national-human-rights-commission-calls-on-government-not-to-run-away-from-its-duty-to-treat-covid-19-patients
Women’s empowerment only path to justice, peace, progress: Prez Bhandari https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/womens-empowerment-only-path-to-justice-peace-progress-president-bidya-devi-bhandari/
Why Dr KC’s demands matter even more today as country battles the pandemic https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/05/why-dr-kc-s-demands-matter-even-more-today-as-country-battles-the-pandemic
‘The commission is completely under the shadow of patriarchy’ https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2020/10/10/the-commission-is-completely-under-the-shadow-of-patriarchy
Victims of crimes continue to be at the receiving end of panchayat justice https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2020/10/11/victims-of-crimes-continue-to-be-at-the-receiving-end-of-panchayat-justice
Overcrowded prisons pose challenge for keeping inmates safe https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/07/overcrowded-prisons-pose-challenge-for-keeping-inmates-safe
राष्ट्रसंघीय मानव अधिकार परिषद्मा नेपाल फेरि निर्वाचित https://ekantipur.com/news/2020/10/14/160264362167323880.html
राष्ट्र संघ मानव अधिकार परिषदको सदस्यमा नेपाल फेरि चुनियो, नेपाललाई १५० मत https://www.imagekhabar.com/news/183030/
राष्ट्रसङ्घीय मानव अधिकार परिषद्को सदस्य नेपाल किन अरू देशको नाम लिएर बोल्दैन? https://www.bbc.com/nepali/news-54557098
गरिबी अन्त्य र समृद्धि स्थापना गर्ने सरकारको ध्येय : प्रधानमन्त्री ओली https://www.kathmandupati.com/news/pm-oli-poverty-samredhe/137066/
नेकपा मानव अधिकारको हिमायती हो : महासचिव पौडेल https://sunrisekhabar.com/news-details/19450/mail-to
September 2020
Amid no progress, pandemic could become an excuse to delay justice to the conflict-era victims https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/09/amid-no-progress-pandemic-could-become-an-excuse-to-delay-justice-to-the-conflict-era-victims
UN rapporteurs concerned over proposed citizenship law https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/26/un-rapporteurs-concerned-over-proposed-citizenship-law
Rigmarole of transitional justice in Nepal: Hopes and fears https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rigmarole-of-transitional-justice-in-nepal-hopes-and-fears.html
Government committed to ending hunger, says Prime Minister Oli https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/government-committed-to-ending-hunger-says-prime-minister-kp-sharma-oli/
Climate change existential threat to humanity: Oli https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/climate-change-existential-threat-to-humanity-oli/
Chief Justice committed to implementing constitution https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/chief-justice-cholendra-shumsher-jb-rana-committed-to-implementing-constitution/
Harsh laws are prepared but not always implemented effectively, past records show https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/28/harsh-laws-are-prepared-but-not-always-implemented-effectively-past-records-show
Distribution of school book on Nepal’s borders and territory halted after Cabinet decision https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/22/distribution-of-school-book-on-nepal-s-borders-and-territory-halted-after-cabinet-decision
In attempts to protect their colleagues, police don’t register first information reports against them https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/07/in-attempts-to-protect-their-colleagues-police-don-t-register-first-information-reports-against-them
बोक्सीको आरोप: ‘तराईतिर दशैँको बेला बोक्सी सक्रिय हुन्छन् भन्ने अन्धविश्वास छ’ https://www.bbc.com/nepali/news-54248663
संविधानलाई कानूनी दस्तावेज मात्र नभएर जनताको जीवन पद्धतिका रूपमा लिनुपर्छ : प्रधानन्यायाधीश https://www.kathmandupati.com/news/chief-justice-constution/133244/
मानव अधिकार परिसदमा नेपालको पु:न उम्मेद्वारी https://www.nepaljapan.com/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE/
अतिअशक्तको सामाजिक सुरक्षा भत्ता नरोक्न आग्रह https://nagarikkhabar.com/2020/09/52861/