Nepal stalls UN rapporteur visit amid delays in transitional justice appointments
Summary
Nepal has yet to respond to UN Special Rapporteur Bernard Duhaime’s proposed November visit, with delays in appointing transitional justice commission office-bearers cited as the main obstacle. The uncertainty comes as Nepal seeks a third term on the UN Human Rights Council and faces criticism for stalling access to UN human rights experts.
Key Points
- Nepal agreed to let UN Special Rapporteur Bernard Duhaime visit in August 2025, but his proposed November trip still awaits a formal response from the government.
- The government says the visit was postponed because the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons still lack leadership.
- The appointment process for the transitional justice bodies has not moved beyond the preparatory stage, despite repeated commitments from the government.
- Rights advocates say Nepal looks inconsistent in seeking another term on the UN Human Rights Council while delaying scrutiny from UN experts.
