Nepal: Women still subject to torture
Subjected to gender-based violence, life for Ramita Khanal (name changed) was no better than a nightmare until a few years
Nepal: Vanguards of peace
In the current political impasse, which has catalysed the institutionalisation of impunity in the country, human rights defenders (HRDs) and
Nepal: Silent sufferers
Frequent arguments I heard as a child between Saane, our tenant, and his wife still echo in my mind, even
Nepal: 19th international day of persons with disability
KATHMANDU, DEC 03 – Representatives of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nepal have called for the implementation of the United
STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SOUTH ASIAN REGIONAL CONSULTATION OF CITIZENS’ VOICES ON “THE CHALLENGES FOR SOUTH ASIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY”
Kathmandu, 27-29 November 2010 South Asians for Human rights (SAHR), a network of independent human rights activists from eight countries,
Inclusive Electoral Process – Pakistan Report
Minorities in Pakistan can be loosely defined by religion, gender, and location. The largest minority group within the country ironically comprises
India: Domestic helps left out of sexual harassment Bill Read more: Domestic helps left out of sexual harassment Bill
NEW DELHI: The government has excluded domestic helps — among the sections most vulnerable to sexual harassment — from the
Nepal parliament urged to raise legal marriage age
By Joanna Jolly Parliament in Nepal is considering a bill raising the legal age of marriage from 18 to 20
Asma Jahangir awarded UN prize for human rights
UNITED NATIONS: One of Pakistan’s leading human rights defenders, Asma Jahangir, was Tuesday named as this year’s winner of a
Weliamuna Elected to Global Anti-Corruption Board
Constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate J. C. Weliamuna has been elected to the Board of Directors of Transparency International