NHRC urges govt to protect rights of evicted squatters
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the Nepali government to protect the rights of landless squatters being evicted from holding centres in Kathmandu without alternative housing arrangements.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission expressed serious concern over evictions of displaced families from temporary holding centres.
- Evicted families along the Bagmati riverbanks and other areas in Kathmandu face displacement without alternative housing.
- Authorities have issued notices demanding residents leave holding centres without adequate alternative arrangements.
- The NHRC warned that such actions violate housing, food, education, healthcare, and livelihood rights under Nepalese law and international standards.
