Human rights crisis at NHRC

Human rights protection requires political courage and accountability.

According to recent documentation by national and international rights organisations, the situation of human rights in Nepal has deteriorated sharply over the past year, with rising violence, political interference in the justice process and widening gaps in accountability. A series of reports highlight alarming trends from custodial deaths, excessive use of lethal force and gender-based violence, questionable political appointments and stalled transitional justice reforms. It suggests a highly promoted culture of state impunity in recent Gen Z protests and the pro-monarchy protest of March.