Tag Archives: AHRC
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
Murders for marriages
Sad story: NEPAL: Killing of a young man due to inter-caste love affair yet to be properly investigated five months on ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-104-2012 19 June 2012 ——————————————————————— NEPAL: Killing of … Continue reading
Slums face India/Brazil-esque evictions
The old question of planners versus squatters. NEPAL: Concern over the condition of the elderly, women and children rendered homeless by evictions The Asian Human Rights Commission condemns the excessive use of force and the lack of due process … Continue reading
Witchcraft and CEDAW
Witchcraft or bokshi – considered almost a joke in most parts of the world – remains a popular basis of belief in Nepal. Even amongst the so-called educated. Daily news reports women fed human excreta and others under unbearable social … Continue reading