Author Archives: NepaliKuire
UN catches up with Qatar treatment of Nepali, sends investigator
Great news for Nepalis in Qatar, and hopefully, in future, for Nepalis across the Middle East. It’s about time that the international community fully woke up to the despicable practices in some states to – by law – treat Nepalis … Continue reading
USA gets majority of global human rights funding
Probably not that shocking to some, but a new report from the Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group reveals that the USA is by far the largest donor but also the greatest recipient of money for human … Continue reading
Sapana Pradhan Malla interview by NYT on women and trafficking
Fascinating. From Nepal, a Push to End Human Trafficking Human trafficking is one of the world’s fastest-growing crimes, the United Nations says, with nearly 21 million people falling victim each year. More than half of the victims of forced labor are from the … Continue reading
OHCHR goes public on critiquing status of Dalits
About time… Continued plight of the ‘untouchables’ They occupy the lowest levels of strict, hierarchical caste systems founded on notions of purity, pollution and inequality. They face marginalization, social and economic exclusion, segregation in housing, limited access to basic services … Continue reading
Government claims video-casting from Everest illegal
Bonkers bureaucracy in action. Nepal probes Briton’s ‘illegal’ Everest broadcast KATHMANDU — A British mountaineer’s interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast “illegal”, officials … Continue reading
Post earthquake, Kathmanduites will all die as airport will implode
Scary – not only will half the valley be killed by the appalling state of the construction industry regulations, but the airport will likely be destroyed too, stopping any medical flights or food drops. Earthquake-proofing Nepal’s at-risk airport If an … Continue reading
Nepal’s submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
Here’s the full report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee by the government of Nepal. There’s a paragraph on each of the civil and political rights in international law, where the government has explained how they are doing. Consideration … Continue reading
Renewable infrastructure no good
What’s that? A new policy dreamt up with the help of some donor? About using the country’s ample potential for renewable energy? Nepal turns to renewable energy More than half of the country’s households – almost all in urban and … Continue reading
OHCHR annoyed that TRC has been watered down
Make no doubt about it, amnesties for war crimes are illegal under international law. Note for example Charles Taylor who was ousted from Sierra Leone on the promise of an amnesty only to be nabbed a bit later and taken … Continue reading