Nepal

APF Membership

Full Member

Admitted

2000 (5th Annual Meeting)

Establishment

The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal is an independent and autonomous institution established on 5 June 2000, under the Human Rights Commission Act 1997, passed by the Nepalese Parliament.

Role and Functions

The major functions of the Commission include:

• conducting inquiries and investigations into human rights violations
• conducting public hearings or inquiries
• visiting, inspecting and observing any authority, jail or organisation under the Government and submitting recommendations to protect human rights
• reviewing the provisions and protection provided by the Constitution and other laws and making necessary recommendations for the effective protection of human rights
• studying international human rights treaties and making recommendations to the Government for effective implementation of such provisions
• undertaking and facilitating research in the area of human rights
• undertaking human rights education among different sections of society and building awareness on the guarantees of laws for the protection of human rights
• encouraging and assisting non-governmental organisations working in the field of human rights
• continuously monitoring the human rights situation in the country.

Commission Members

Hon. Justice Kedar Nath Upadhyay
Chairperson

Ram Nagina Singh
Member

Gauri Pradhan
Member

Dr. Leela Pathak
Member

Dr. K B Rokaya
Member