Rights groups urge Nepal to strengthen human rights safeguards
Summary
International rights organisations have urged Nepal's Balendra Shah-led government to implement lasting reforms to strengthen human rights protections and the rule of law.
Key Points
- Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists called on the Nepal government to address long-standing human rights issues.
- Concerns include forced evictions, weakening of constitutional council independence, and stalled transitional justice processes.
- The groups emphasized the need for justice for conflict-related sexual violence survivors and accountability for protests-related rights violations.
- They highlighted social issues including violence against women, caste discrimination, LGBTI rights, protections for migrant workers, and child welfare funding.
