Amnesty International Nepal (Amnesty Nepal) is organizing its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Simara, Bara, of Madhesh Province on 19 and 20 November 2025.
The AGM will bring together 100 delegates representing Amnesty Nepal’s groups, youth networks, and individual members from across the country. In addition to the delegates, the AGM will also be attended by members of Amnesty Nepal’s Board and committees, former chairs, staff, volunteers, and observers. Over 150 participants, including 100 voting delegates representing Amnesty Nepal’s
The main agenda of the meeting includes the presentation, discussion, and approval of statutory reports of the fiscal year 2081/82, the organization’s annual human rights action plan and budget for the year 2026, and the appointment of auditors for the Fiscal Year 2082/83. The AGM will also deliberate and vote on a proposal to amend the organization’s statute and conduct election of a female member to the Preparatory Committee of the organization.
The formal inauguration will take place on 19 November with Mr. Buddha Narayan Sahani Kewat, Chief of the Office of the National Human Rights Commission in Madhes, delivering the keynote address as the Chief Guest. The opening ceremony will be attended by representatives of the local government, civil society, media, and Amnesty Nepal supporters. A panel discussion on the theme “Intergenerational Dialogue: How can youths contribute to shaping a culture of rule of law, accountability, and human rights?” will also be held on the opening day, with political thinker and analyst Chandrakishore Jha, Indigenous People’s Rights scholar and researcher Kailash Rai, founding member of the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform and activist Dr. Ram Kumar Bhandari and lawyer Shailendra Ambedkar as the speakers.
“This AGM represents an important opportunity to strengthen our collective commitment to human rights,” said Nirajan Thapaliya, Director of Amnesty International Nepal. “The discussions and decisions we make will guide our work throughout 2026, ensuring that we reframe and reposition our resolve and strategic focus in our human rights campaigns in 2026 and beyond.”
As part of its global solidarity efforts, Amnesty Nepal will also include a public action calling for an immediate end to the ongoing human rights crisis in Sudan. The action will highlight Amnesty International’s global campaign urging world leaders to address the atrocities and widespread abuse taking place in what has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Amnesty International has documented mass killings, ethnically targeted attacks, along with sexual violence against women and girls, the destruction of hospitals and homes, and the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid. Millions have been displaced, and the country faces an escalating hunger crisis.
Despite the scale of these atrocities, the global response has remained largely muted, with little coordinated action to protect civilians or hold perpetrators accountable. Amnesty International has repeatedly called on the UN Security Council to take urgent measures to halt the flow of arms, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and support independent investigations into war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“The unimaginable suffering in Sudan has been met with an alarming silence from the international community,” said Thapaliya. “Our public action during the AGM will echo Amnesty’s global demand for justice and accountability. The world cannot turn away while civilians face mass atrocities and starvation.”
He added, “Human rights are universal. Standing in solidarity with the people of Sudan reaffirms our belief that the fight for human dignity must transcend borders.”
The AGM will conclude with a press meet on 21 November, summarizing the key discussions, decisions, and resolutions adopted during the event.