Author Archives: NepaliKuire
Nepal gets its first dollar billionaire
Always wondered how much Wai Wai was earning… Binod Chaudhary Is Nepal’s First Billionaire The tiny Himalayan nation of Nepal (population:30 million) , among the poorest countries in the world, has produced its first billionaire in Binod Chaudhary, chairman of the Cinnovation/Chaudhary … Continue reading
Nepal: TRC about to be watered down (again)
Expect bad news and headlines including “watering down”. Nepal revising TRC ordinance: Envoy tells HR Council Nepalese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva has told the international community that Nepal is committed … Continue reading
Nepal: Supreme Court decision on indigenous participation
Any update Minority Voices? Has it been delayed again? Nepal: Supreme Court decision on indigenous participation in constitution making process deferred again for 4 March Nepal’s Supreme Court has again deferred its final decision on a case filed by indigenous … Continue reading
Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) press release is clueless
When it comes to ridiculous NGO press releases, this one from the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) should win a prize. The only thing that is correct is that Kumar Lama should be tried in Nepal. But he hasn’t been. The … Continue reading
UK uses universal jurisdiction, arrests col. Kumar Lama for torture
Very interesting to see universal jurisdiction used in the UK. It’s quite rarely used. We can bet the government are angry. UK police charge Nepalese colonel with 2 counts of torture during civil war British police say they have charged … Continue reading
Discrimination against Dalits finally recognised in EU
Why has it taken until 2012 for the Europeans to wake up to this happening? European Parliament adopts historic resolution on Dalits Full EU Dalit Resolution > A strongly worded resolution on caste discrimination in India was debated and adopted … Continue reading
The state of human rights in 2012
An interesting annual report from AHRC on Nepal. The state of human rights in 2012 Download the full report on the state of human rights in Nepal, 2012 Nepal’s Constituent Assembly / Legislative Parliament dissolved at midnight on May 28, … Continue reading
Interview with a Nepali maid
The media should be doing more interviews like this one, but with more depth too. What does Kumari think about urban society? How does she view class? What makes her happy? Kumari Magar, Maid Name: Kumari Magar Age: 30 Location: Kathmandu Does your … Continue reading
Rape case lodged with UN Human Rights Committee
Looks like we have finally run out of domestic remedies. Let’s see what whether the HRC accepts the “communication”. Who knows, “Purna Maya” and others like her may find some redress when its is reviewed in a couple of years. … Continue reading
Lesbians “allowed”; courts to decide where women live
This journalist has decided to label a court allowing two women to live together as a “liberal judgement” and completely ignoring the illiberality of a court even admitting a case which is formed on the basis that women’s living arrangements … Continue reading