The government has outlawed a number of harmful practices including chhaupadi (menstrual seclusion), dowry, witchcraft allegations, and child marriage. “Despite constitutional guarantees, impunity for caste-based discrimination and violence remains high in Nepal”, according to the UN human rights office . Two international rights groups have called on Nepal’s government to promptly carry out recently released recommendations made by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) about abuses committed, especially, during a decade-long conflict in the Himalayan nation. At time of writing, it had yet to do so. Nepal's involvement is ever increasing. Bhaswati Mukherjee (retd. The Home Ministry prepared draft legislation that will give the government powers to monitor and control the activity of all domestic and international organizations in Nepal. Nepal Human Rights Year Book 2020 – Inseconline Nepal Human Rights Year Book 2020 The intent of Comprehensive Peace Accord signed between Nepal Government and the then rebellion Maoists on 21 November 2006 was to manage 10 years of armed struggle by Maoists to an end. The government proposed a new law that undermined the independence of the National Human Rights Commission by giving the attorney general powers to decide which cases it brings before the courts, and by removing its right to maintain regional offices. Survivors of natural disasters, such as seasonal flooding, who disproportionately belong to minority communities, were often not provided with adequate relief, such as basic shelter. They are landless and much poorer than the dominant caste population. A statute of limitations of one year on rape and sexual violence allegations prevents many cases from being brought to justice. Progress has been made in r… Victims’ groups objected to the stalled system for appointing new commissioners, which appeared designed to ensure that selected candidates are acceptable to political leaders and the army. Issuing a statement with the release of the report, the Human Rights Watch said people from the Dalit community and members of marginalised ethnic communities were at greatest risk of abuse. And while the country has taken “big strides to address this scourge”, she maintained that “so much more can and must be done, to eradicate this blight on society”. Nepal stalling prosecutions on war crimes: HRW. Nepal to offer free COVID-19 tests and treatment as cases surge The move comes after the top court asked the Communist government to provide free treatment as cases approach 200,000. Critical voices were subjected to intimidation by ruling party supporters. Despite a two-thirds’ parliamentary majority, the Oli government made little progress in implementing the federal structure created under the 2015 constitution, including devolving some powers over justice and policing. Despite its role in brokering the 2006 peace agreement, India failed to call for proper transitional justice. A commitment to transitional justice was included in the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, but it was not until 2015 that a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and a Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) were finally established. The government presented three pieces of new legislationthat further seriously erod… However, weak enforcement along with remaining gaps in laws on sexual violence and gender discrimination continue to leave women, particularly ethnic minorities, at high risk of abuse. A new constitution was adopted in 2015, but minority communities have continued to express dissatisfaction with amendments that do not adequately address discrimination. The government presented three pieces of new legislation that further seriously erode freedom of expression. Current human rights issues include poverty (particularly in rural areas), education disparities, gender inequality, health issues, and child rights violations. According to Human Rights Watch’s global report published on Thursday, the authorities also failed to effectively investigate the cases of alleged extrajudicial killings by the security forces and deaths in the custody, allegedly due to torture. News. Attacks increased against journalists and against the freedom of expression of ordinary citizens online. 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Police used the Electronic Transactions Act, which is supposedly designed to address online fraud, to arrest journalists and bloggers, including those reporting on corruption, and even a comedian who upset a movie director with a negative review. Attacks increased against journalists and against the freedom of expression of ordinary citizens online. Oli signaled its intention to amend its laws to ensure accountability for the serious crimes committed by individuals on all sides during the 10-year Maoist insurgency, which ended in 2006. 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