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My Body My Rights
All over the world, people are coerced, criminalized and discriminated against, simply for making choices about their bodies and their lives. In the face of these continuing violations, Amnesty International launches MY BODY MY RIGHTS, a new global campaign to defend sexual and reproductive rights for all.
September 26, 2014
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Annual Report: Nepal 2013
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL Head of state Ram Baran Yadav Head of government Baburam Bhattarai Impunity was further entrenched as the government promoted alleged perpetrators of human rights violations to senior public positions, withdrew criminal cases against them and attempted to establish a transitional justice mechanism with the power to recommend amnesties for crimes under international law. Debates on federalism led to political violence in several parts of the country. Arbitrary detention, torture and extrajudicial executions were reported throughout the year. Background The Constituent Assembly was dissolved on 27 May before completing a new Constitution, as political parties failed…
May 23, 2013
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Nepal: The search for justice
Impunity is a longstanding problem in Nepal where lack of political will to account for past and present actions of the politically well-connected is compounded by other obstacles to justice, especially for those who lack financial resources or social influence.
February 20, 2013
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Amnesty International Urges Nepalese President to Prosecute Human Rights Violators
In a joint statement with Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and TRIAL (Swiss Association against Impunity), Amnesty Internatinal asks President Ram Baran Yadav to overturn a proposed 2012 executive ordinance that will grant amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes during Nepal's civil war.
August 31, 2012
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Annual Report: Nepal 2011
Head of state: Ram Baran Yadav Head of government: Madhav Kumar Nepal (interim since June) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 29.9 million Life expectancy: 67.5 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 52/55 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 57.9 per cent Nepal made little progress in ending impunity, accounting for past violations or ensuring respect for human rights. Officials actively obstructed accountability mechanisms, and commitments made by political leaders as part of the peace process were not fulfilled in practice. Torture and other ill-treatment in police custody remained widespread. Ethnic, religious and gender discrimination went largely unchallenged. Violence against women and girls…
July 7, 2011
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Nepal: New Government Must Deliver on Past Human Rights Commitments As Part of the Peace Process and State Restructuring
The formation of a new government must not be another wasted opportunity to implement the human rights components of the...
March 27, 2011
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Nepal: Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict: Joint open letter
Document - Nepal: Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict: Joint open letter ‘Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict’ Open Letter to: The Government and political leaders of Nepal on the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2010. From: Advocacy Forum (AF), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights and Democratic Forum (FOHRID), Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) and the International Commission of Jurist (ICJ). 10 December 2010 On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the undersigned Nepalese and international human rights…
March 27, 2011
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Nepal: New Government Must Deliver on Past Human Rights Commitments As Part of the Peace Process and State Restructuring
The formation of a new government must not be another wasted opportunity to implement the human rights components of the...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Nepal: Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict: Joint open letter
Document - Nepal: Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict: Joint open letter ‘Nepal descending towards full-spectrum impunity for human rights abuses committed during the conflict’ Open Letter to: The Government and political leaders of Nepal on the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2010. From: Advocacy Forum (AF), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights and Democratic Forum (FOHRID), Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) and the International Commission of Jurist (ICJ). 10 December 2010 On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the undersigned Nepalese and international human rights…
March 27, 2011
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Annual Report: Nepal 2010
Head of state Ram Baran Yadav Head of government Madhav Kumar Nepal (replaced Pushpa Kamal Dahal in May) Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 29.3 million Life expectancy 66.3 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 52/55 per 1,000 Adult literacy 56.5 per cent Nepali human rights defenders reported hundreds of killings and abductions by state forces and armed groups. Public insecurity escalated as a growing number of armed groups took violent action against civilians. The police used unnecessary and excessive force to dispel political and rights-based demonstrations. Torture of detainees was widely reported. Background Commitments made in Nepal's 2006 Comprehensive Peace…
March 19, 2011