Old feud at National Human Rights Commission simmers
Summary
A rift in Nepal's National Human Rights Commission has escalated, with member Lily Thapa threatening to resign if Secretary Murari Kharel continues to obstruct her initiatives.
Key Points
- Lily Thapa, the only woman member of the National Human Rights Commission, threatened to resign over Secretary Murari Kharel's obstruction of her initiatives.
- Kharel, backed by Chairperson Top Bahadur Magar, has been accused of overstepping authority and enforcing his own rules within the commission.
- The dispute escalated over opposition to a proposed study on child marriage and the right age for marriage.
- Internal conflicts are ongoing with previous similar disputes among commissioners noted, and a resolution meeting has been scheduled.
