Newly appointed Minister for Labour and Transport Management of Nepal Malbar Singh (MS) Thapa said that he is committed to ensure protection of Nepalese Migrants going abroad for work. “I am exploring the issues now and will take concrete action soon”, the Minister said at a meeting...

Government will implement AI’s suggestions: Labour Minister Amnesty International Nepal launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness on rights of the Nepalese migrant workers. The program what Amnesty International named “migrant workers caravan” launched on 21 March 2012...

Amnesty International launched a signature campaign calling for labour and human rights of Nepalese migrant workers. Amnesty International announced launch of the signature campaign in the inaugural event of nationwide awareness raising campaign held on 21 March in Katmandu. For the campaign...

102nd International Women Day Activists and victims demanded Truth, Justice and Reparation and opposed proposed general amnesty in the case of grave human rights abused occurred during past conflicts.   Marking 102nd international women’s day, representatives of international and national...

8th Anniversary of Maina Sunuwar’s Arrest and Death The conflict victim and their family members repeated the general questions to the state and political party representatives ‘Where are the promises and accountabilities which they have made regarding the conflict victims?’...

Minister of Labour and Transport Management of Nepal Sarita Giri thanked Amnesty International for the latest research report titled ‘False Promises: Exploitation and Forced Labour of Nepali Migrant workers’. Meeting with Amnesty International delegation on 15 December 2011 led by Norma...

Rogue Nepalese recruitment agencies are trafficking Nepalese for exploitation and forced labour in the Gulf States and Malaysia, Amnesty International said on 13th December,2011 in a new report, as it called on the Nepalese government to improve protection of its migrant workers. A research report...

Representatives from various sections of life urged Nepal Government to end increasing impunity as soon as possible. In a talk program titled ‘Nepal: Heading Towards Full-Spectrum of Impunity’ organized by Amnesty International Nepal on the occasion of 63 International human rights day...

The families of conflict victims of Nepal warned to Nepal Government that if their demands are not addressed, or if the bills are passed by removing the victims’ right to justice, they will be compelled to reject. In a press conference organized on 28 November,2011 by the Transitional Justice...

Over 25, 000 signatures submitted to government demanding ratification of the Rome Statute Nepal government said it is positive to get the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court (ICC) ratified. Meeting with a delegation of Amnesty International (AI) Nepal on 6 November 2011 at his office,...

The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Amnesty International (AI) Nepal held on 21 October 2011 in Nepalgunj .The AGM passed organization’s activity and financial report unanimously. The closed session discussed on annual report presented by Secretary General Rashmila Bhochhibhoya,...

Concern on rights of human rights defenders and journalists Amnesty International Nepal is continuously organizing campaign on human rights situation of Sri Lanka as a part of Amnesty international’s global campaign. AI Nepal Group-34, Kathmandu organized a talk program on 30th of September...