KATHMANDU, June 15: An emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers continues at the office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal called an emergency meeting.
With the cooperation and backing of his colleagues in the Ministry, Bharat Raj Paudyal, the Foreign Secretary, has demonstrated how a small decision to observe the Foreign Service Day and remember the accomplishments of the older generation can have a major impact on society
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Universal Periodic Review: Nepal quizzed on transitional justice, rights, Tibetan refugee issue Kathmandu Post
Kathmandu, Jan. 22 Nepal fielded questions related to the country s transitional justice process, human rights situation and refugees status, among others, at the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council s Universal Periodic Review Working Group.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali-led team replied to the concerns raised by the member nations at the session that was held virtually.
Ahead of the session, some member nations, including the United States of America, had submitted advance questions, mainly related to Nepal s unfinished transitional justice process, human rights record, refugees and some legislative bills that critics have deemed restrictive and impinges upon freedom of press and expression.