The main political parties continued to insist that these are political cases and should not be handled by regular courts.Nepal’s two earthquakes in 2015 led to an estimated 9,000 deaths, and the destruction of nearly a million homes across the affected areas. Following local, provincial, and national elections through late 2017, Khadga Prasad Oli of the Unified Marxist-Leninist party was sworn in as Nepal’s new prime minister in February 2018. January 3 Resham Lal Chaudhary, one of the alleged perpetrators of the Tikapur Massacre, is sworn in as a member of Pratinidhi Sabha. On the occasion of Bhanu Jayanti, Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli attended an event organized at his residence in Kathmandu in which he has now accused India of Cultural Encroachment.According to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Knowledge, India has manipulated the history, Lord Rama was Nepali, Not Indian, and the Ayodhya City in which Lord Rama was born is a part of Nepal’s Parsa district’s Birgunj city.He has further added that the holy place where King Dashrath had executed the rites to get the son and the Balmiki Asharam is also in Nepal.The Nepali Prime Minister defended his words by stating that how it is possible for Lord Rama (from the Ayodhya in India) to travel to Janakpuri (in Nepal) to marry Sita at that time without any means of transportation. A chronology of key events in the history of Nepal, from 1768 to the present day. Emeritus Prof. Dr. Yogendra P. Yadava (Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu) Date: 14 November 2019 Time: 6:30 PM. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ; Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu (Nepal) Public; ABOUT EVENT. In 2017, Nepal adopted the Disability Rights Act and an Inclusive Education Policy, which calls for children with disabilities to study without discrimination in their communities.Nepal has the third highest rate of child marriage in Asia—37 percent of girls marry before 18, and 10 percent by 15. In 2016, the government launched a national strategy to end child marriage by 2030, but action on operationalizing and implementing the plan has since stalled. Although the terms of the two commissions were extended in 2018, concerns lingered over their independence and impartiality, particularly with the CPN-M, a vested party in the conflict, joining the ruling party in the new government in early 2018.Due to flaws in the legislation setting up the transitional justice mechanisms, the international community had withdrawn support for the commissions, beginning in 2014. Perpetrators who face credible allegations against them continue to remain in positions of power. In June 2018, the attorney general pledged to amend the laws to bring them into compliance with international laws, and in particular to withdraw clauses allowing amnesties for perpetrators credibly accused of war crime violations.However, the proposed amendments did not properly address concerns around entrenched impunity. However, they often remain under the radar due to unofficial migration, which can mean they have little access to legal aid or help from Nepali authorities.The government continued to report on a steady number of deaths of migrant workers in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, many of whom labor under harsh conditions and without access to proper health care. He was born on 13His translation of Ramayana in the Nepali language was one of the most notable contributions in Nepali Literature and also made Ramayana understandable for the Nepali speaking community across the world.The Nepali Sahitya Parishad organized a cultural program at Bhanu Udhyan in Gangtok. He was elected from Kailali - 1 in the 2017 Nepalese legislative election as a candidate of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal. At Gyalshing (district headquarter of West Sikkim), the occasion was celebrated in the presence of Sangay Lepcha ( Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim).© Copyright 2009-2019 GKToday | All Rights Reserved According to a report by the United Nations, most victims have had to rely on money-lenders to rebuild their homes, although the government remains in charge of the over US$4 billion of aid that poured in for victims of earthquake relief. Most Nepali migrant workers are in India, where Nepali citizens can freely travel and work. In April, China offered infrastructure and development assistance under its One Belt, One Road initiative, including a railway link from Lhasa in Tibet all the way through Nepal to the border with India. The cultural program was attended by the Chief Minister of Sikkim- Prem Singh Tamang and by the Governor of Sikkim- Ganga Prasad.The day was also celebrated in West Sikkim district. Venue: Brunei Gallery Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre. Over several years, including as recently as 2018, the government held consultations with various groups, including international agencies. However, there had been no progress made at time of writing.Cases filed before the courts remained stalled as the police and relevant authorities refused to conduct investigations that would enable indictments and prosecutions to proceed.
Oli swiftly combined forces with the Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist to form a majority in parliament. While the railway could offer significant opportunities, many in civil society voiced concerns over the impact on communities that would be displaced as a result, and its lack of key human rights safeguards.Restrictions on free assembly and expression rights for the Tibetan community continued under sustained political pressure from China.In 2017, Nepal was elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term, pledging to “contribute to the work of the Human Rights Council for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in a fair and equitable manner, without distinction of any kind.” However, its voting record since shows that it is squarely voting with its regional block and failing to take a strong stance on important human rights initiatives at the council.The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the international community were largely silent on the transitional justice process, with several states arguing that they could not be involved until Nepal’s laws on transitional justice were brought into line with international norms and practices.Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice
Home Current Affairs GK Questions Current Affairs Questions Banking Awareness E-Books हिन्दी ☰ Nepal Current Affairs - 2020. Map of Nepal. Nepal’s Contemporary Linguistic Landscape: Its Implications for Language Endangerment and Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education THIS EVENT IS ARCHIVED. Finishes: 14 November 2019 Time: 8:00 PM.
Oli swiftly combined forces with the Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist to form a majority in parliament. While the railway could offer significant opportunities, many in civil society voiced concerns over the impact on communities that would be displaced as a result, and its lack of key human rights safeguards.Restrictions on free assembly and expression rights for the Tibetan community continued under sustained political pressure from China.In 2017, Nepal was elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term, pledging to “contribute to the work of the Human Rights Council for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in a fair and equitable manner, without distinction of any kind.” However, its voting record since shows that it is squarely voting with its regional block and failing to take a strong stance on important human rights initiatives at the council.The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the international community were largely silent on the transitional justice process, with several states arguing that they could not be involved until Nepal’s laws on transitional justice were brought into line with international norms and practices.Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice
Home Current Affairs GK Questions Current Affairs Questions Banking Awareness E-Books हिन्दी ☰ Nepal Current Affairs - 2020. Map of Nepal. Nepal’s Contemporary Linguistic Landscape: Its Implications for Language Endangerment and Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education THIS EVENT IS ARCHIVED. Finishes: 14 November 2019 Time: 8:00 PM.