Amnesty urges parties to put human rights at centre of election pledges
Summary
Amnesty International Nepal calls on political parties to prioritize human rights and rule of law in their election pledges ahead of the March 5 elections.
Key Points
- Amnesty International Nepal urges political parties to place human rights and rule of law at the center of their election commitments.
- The organization demands ending impunity and independent investigations into serious human rights violations.
- It calls for protecting freedoms of expression, assembly, and association, and repealing restrictive laws targeting critics and activists.
- Amnesty highlights the need to address equality, rights of women, LGBTQI people, and climate justice as election priorities.
