As part of the global launch of Amnesty International’s annual human rights report entitled ‘Amnesty International Report 2021/22: The State of the World’s Human Rights’, Amnesty International Nepal launched the report in Nepal amid a programme organized in Kathmandu with the presence of human rights activists, journalists, civil society members, and representatives from diplomatic missions.
Amnesty Nepal Chair Bikram Dhukuchhu welcomed the participants giving a brief overview of the report. The 2021/22 Report highlights the human rights situation in 154 countries in the year 2021. It presents Amnesty International’s documented concerns and recommendations for governments and others.
Amnesty International Nepal’s Director Nirajan Thapaliya shared the key highlights of the report dwelling on the global trends affecting three key aspects as outlined in the report: health and inequalities, civic space, and pushback on refugees and migrants.
“From a human rights perspective, 2021 was largely a story of betrayal and hypocrisy in the corridors of power,” he said. “But thanks to courageous individuals, social movements and civil society organizations who kept hopes for a better post-pandemic world alive. Their efforts and limited hard-won victories should prompt governments to live up to their promises.”
The report also revealed an alarming repression worldwide regarding the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.
Amnesty International Nepal’s Campaign Coordinator Ashmita Sapkota presented the key findings of the report.
Please read the full report here.
Please find the Nepal part of the report in the link below.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/asia-and-the-pacific/south-asia/nepal/report-nepal/
The key highlights of the report in Nepali can be found the link below.
https://amnestynepal.org/report/amnesty-internationals-annual-report-2021-22/