Category Archives: Jurisprudence
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
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Tagged 35 days, Advocacy Forum, Army, Conflict, Human Rights Committee, ICCPR, Purna Maya, Rape, Redress, Sapana Pradhan Malla, Sexual assault, Statute of limitations, Torture
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Treaty findings and recommendations for Dalits
Two good resources from IDSN for those interested in the treaty observations and recommendations regarding Dalits: UN_TBOverview UNTB_Overview1_Apr2010
NDC, NHRC and OHCHR welcome verdict on caste-based discrimination and urge swift implementation
Describing it as an important step forward in the fight against discrimination in Nepal, the National Dalit Commission (NDC), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) welcome an important judgment in … Continue reading