22 July, 2015 Amnesty International issued a statement, explaining its position on the draft constitution on 22 July. In the statement the organisation expressed concern about there not being sufficient protection for the rights of women and marginalised communities in the draft constitution and...

16 June, 2015 Amnesty International issued a press statement on 16 June in response to resignation of Amnesty International Nepal’s board members. The organisation has said it respects the rights of individuals to disagree with Amnesty International. However, the organisation has refuted...

1 June, 2015 Thousands in need of aid following the Nepal earthquake risk being left to fend for themselves amidst worrying signs that gender, caste and ethnic discrimination are inhibiting the aid effort, Amnesty International said in a briefing (report) made public on 1 June. The organisation...

28 May, 2015 AI Nepal organised a candlelight vigil in the memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake. The programme was organised on the occassion of Amnesty International’s 54th anniversary. Activists gathered at Shatibatika in Kathmandu, lit candles and offered...

12 March, 2015 Panelists called on the government to protect the rights of migrant workers during a discussion held at the opening ceremony of the 9th National Youth Mela organised by Amnesty International Nepal in Pokhara. Speakers included human rights activist Krishna Pahadi and CA members Gagan...

AI Nepal Youth Mela 14 March, 2015 Around one hundred youth activists affiliated to Amnesty International Nepal from across the country participated in the 9th Youth Mela which was held from 12 to 14 March 2015. As in the previous years, Amnesty International Nepal organised the Mela with the...

Amnesty International’s Annual Report 2014/15 Launched 25 February, 2015 An event was organised today to launch Amnesty International’s Annual Report 2014/15. The report documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014. Among others, the report has...

13th Death Anniversary of Muktinath Adhikari 17 January, 2015 Human rights activists and members of leading political parties demanded prosecution against those involved in grave human rights abuses. Speaking at an interaction jointly organised by Muktinath Adhikari Memorial Academy and Amnesty...

International Migrants Day Activists from human rights and trade union movement demanded protection of Nepali migrant workers on the occasion of International Migrants Day. Amnesty International Nepal, CLASS Nepal and UNI Nepal jointly organized a demonstration and signature collection program...

66th International Human Rights Day 10 December, 2014 The National Executive Committee (NEC) hosted a tea reception on the occasion of 66th International Human Rights Day on 10 December in Kathmandu. Surya Bahadur Adhikari, Chairperson of the NEC , welcomed  guests from different sectors including...

6 December, 2014 Senior members of leading political parties in Nepal expressed their commitment to protect human rights in Nepal. Speaking at a program organised by Amnesty International Nepal on 6 December, the party leaders made public commitments. Speaking at the program organised on the...

23 November, 2014 Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), the Chairperson of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), said it is fair to raise concern against ongoing impunity in Nepal during a meeting with a delegation of the National Executive Committee of Amnesty International Nepal at his residence...