April 29, 2021 04:47:25 pm
UN human rights experts expressed serious concern for the independence of Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday, following the recent appointment of new members to the Commission in a process that is seen to be inconsistent with international standards.
The statement follows the adoption of an ordinance by the president of Nepal in December, which amended the rules relating to the Constitutional Council, allowing it to hold meetings without a quorum and to further take decisions based on a simple majority. Under current Nepali law, appointments to Constitutional bodies such as the NHRC must be confirmed through a parliamentary hearing process, which could not take place due to the president’s dissolution of Parliament, which has since been considered unlawful by the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Nepal.
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UN Human rights experts expressed serious concern for the independence of Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the recent appointment of new members that they regard as being inconsistent with international standards. The experts urged the Government to rectify the situation immediately.
“We are deeply concerned that the appointment process is not in line with international standards and that it undermines the independence, integrity and legitimacy of the NHRC, which restricts the ability of the people of Nepal to access appropriate remedies for alleged human rights violations,” the experts said. “This will have a chilling effect on civil society actors.
Nepal: UN experts express concerns for independence and integrity of the NHRC
GENEVA (27 April 2021) – UN Human rights experts expressed serious concern for the independence of Nepal s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the recent appointment of new members that they regard as being inconsistent with international standards. The experts urged the Government to rectify the situation immediately. We are deeply concerned that the appointment process is not in line with international standards and that it undermines the independence, integrity and legitimacy of the NHRC, which restricts the ability of the people of Nepal to access appropriate remedies for alleged human rights violations, the experts said. This will have a chilling effect on civil society actors.
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