Amnesty International Nepal felicitated it’s founder Nutan Thapaliya for his contribution to establish Amnesty International in Nepal and also for his contribution for human rights movement in the country. He was felicitated in between the talk program organized on 1st July 2011, in Kathmandu.
On the occasion Kedar Nath Upadhyaya Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) felicitated him. The programme was held as a side-by event of along with a talk programme on transitional Justice organized by AI Nepal.
Addressing to the program NHRC Chairperson Upadhyaya appreciated the continue contribution of Thapaliya in the human Rights sector. On the occasion, Advisor of AI Nepal, Krishna Kandel, Chairperson Hem Kumar Khadka, General Secretary Rashmila Bhochhibhoya and Director Rameshwar Nepal highlighted the contribution of Thapaliya. Felicitated personality Thapaliya thanked all for the felicitation.
Mr.Thapaliya, established Amnesty International (AI) in Nepal in 1969.