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Nepal Govt. Brings Yet Another Bill [Nepal Special Service Bill] That Curtails Civil Liberty & Civic Space

December 21, 2019 praveen

There is a serious concern over the incumbent government’s continuous attempt to shrink civic space in Nepal. The “Bill to...

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In undocumented limbo

August 23, 2019 praveen

The Citizenship Bill, tabled in the House of Representatives a year ago, remains stuck there, as political parties remain divided...

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Shalu Yadav @shaluyadavbbc·

25 Sep

Our Shero, 82-year-old Bilkis Dadi from Shaheen Bagh...Among the most influential people of 2020 in TIME’s list ❤️ My story, remembering her grit, braving the cold winters of Delhi, challenging the Prime Minister of India. #shaheenbagh #dadi

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Nepal Human Rights @nephumanrights·

24 Sep

#HumanRights organizations submitted a memorandum to the Parliamentary Law, Justice, Human Rights Committee seeking investigation into the recent custodial deaths across the country.

Full texts of memorandum in English
https://nepalhumanrights.org/index.php/2020/09/22/rights-orgs-submit-memo-to-parliamentary-law-justice-human-rights-committee/

#custodialdeath #torture #Nepal

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Nepal Human Rights @nephumanrights·

24 Sep

In a letter sent to #Nepal Govt, UN special procedure mandate holders showed concerns over discriminatory provisions against women, trans & gender-diverse persons in #CitizenshipAct 2006 Amendment Bill. They called upon the govt to address their concerns. https://nepalhumanrights.org/index.php/2020/09/24/un-experts-urge-nepal-to-amend-discriminatory-citizenship-bill/

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Yvette Selim @Yvette_Selim·

11 Sep

Nepal seeks second term on the UN Human Rights Council as conflict victims await justice some 14 years after the end of the conflict
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https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-again-pledges-progress-on-human-rights-if-elected-to-un-council/?fbclid=IwAR0yAVik8DP_NLWIQVkN_3EhxPnmURhoiJoIahf4D7BLFpKmGmEBAuFBQFQ

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22 Sep

A memorandum submitted to Hon. Krishna Bhakta Pokharel, Chairperson of Law, Justice & Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives, with findings and recommendations based on our monitoring & documentation of recent custodial deaths
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