Sudurpaschim Local Levels Ignore Human Rights Action Plan
Summary
Most local levels in Sudurpaschim have failed to act on Nepal’s Sixth National Human Rights Action Plan, with only nine of 88 municipalities and district coordination committees forming the required coordination committees. The National Human Rights Commission says four districts have not started the process at all.
Key Points
- Only nine of 88 local levels in Sudurpaschim have formed coordination committees under the Sixth National Human Rights Action Plan.
- No local level in Darchula, Bajura, Bajhang, or Dadeldhura has initiated the committee-forming process.
- The National Human Rights Commission’s provincial office had sent circulars to all district and local governments, but 78 local levels showed no interest.
- The action plan makes human rights part of regular planning, budgeting, service delivery, and development at local governments.
