Rising corruption threat to good governance: Deputy Speaker Ranamagar

Kathmandu, Dec 10: Deputy Speaker Indira Ranamagar has said the efforts to promote human rights are dented due to rising corruption, poverty, social inequality and gender-based violence. Dalit, indigenous, disabled persons and those living in remote villages are deprived of enjoying rights in Nepal, she complained.

In a message given on the occasion of the 77th Human Rights Day today, Deputy Speaker Ranamagar said the factors impeding human rights initiatives are frequent change of government, increasing distrust in public bodies, discrimination, corruption and weaknesses in service delivery. "Nepal has, however, guaranteed fundamental rights in the constitution as the human rights and made progress accordingly. Nepal has also aligned its works with the international conventions and treaties on promotion and protection of human rights," she reminded.