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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

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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

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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

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OHCHR launch ten-year report on Nepal conflict

Will this make an impact? Or is it just IGO-work? It must have cost a lot of rupees.. OHCHR Nepal Conflict Report 2012 UN releases report charting ten years of violations during Nepal conflict The UN High Commissioner for Human … Continue reading

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UNESCO review of community radio

First ever review of the community radio world in Nepal. It only covers the Valley, but is still interesting. Read the full Community MHZ Community MHZ Due to the low literacy rate and lack of basic infrastructure, mainstream media reach only few … Continue reading

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OHCHR report on Dalits’ access to justice

New OHCHR report on Dalits’s access to justice in Nepal. — Opening the door to equal justice for Dalits in Nepal: OHCHR-Nepal disseminates its report Opening the door to equality: access to justice for Dalits The United Nations Human Rights … Continue reading

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Poverty, mountain poverty?

ICIMOD is an interesting concept; an NGO set up to advocate on behalf of mountain people. What are the experiences and conditions of economically-deprived people that live in mountains and how does that differ from those in more accessible terrain? — Understanding … Continue reading

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New Christian Solidarity Worldwide report: rights or religion?

Christian reports always make people nervous. Are they defending the right to religion or are they promoting the right to proselytise? It’s made worse in Nepal by the growing presence of evangelicals – many little older than children – travelling … Continue reading

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Human Rights Watch investigates disability

It’s been a long time coming that one of the big human rights INGOs finally looked at the scandal in Nepal that is the treatment of the disabled. It’s good for disability activists and NGOs that Human Rights Watch is raising … Continue reading

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Protecting religious freedom for a new Nepal

The Constituent Assembly (CA) of Nepal, created by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and elected in April 2008, took the fundamental decision to abolish the Hindu monarchy and declare Nepal a secular republic. The CA is currently in the process … Continue reading

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