Exclusion sheer hindrance to human potential: Foreign Minister Khanal
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told a UN General Assembly meeting in New York that prejudice, exclusion and algorithmic bias are major barriers to human potential. He urged stronger anti-discrimination action, inclusion of marginalized communities and tighter regulation of emerging technologies to combat hate speech and racial injustice.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal addressed a high-level UN meeting in New York marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
- He said prejudice, exclusion and algorithmic bias hinder human potential and called for living justice and stronger global action against racism and discrimination.
- Khanal linked Durban principles to Nepal’s constitutional commitments, anti-discrimination laws and proportional inclusion for marginalized communities.
- He urged four priorities: legal and civic action, empowerment of marginalized voices, governance of emerging technologies and principled multilateral cooperation.
