The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Amnesty International (AI) Nepal held on 26 December 2009 in Bhairahawa adopting 3 special resolutions on different theme of human rights. The AGM also passed organization’s activity and financial report unanimously.   The closed session discussed on...

Young human rights activists affiliated to Amnesty International Nepal urged Nepal government to implement its commitment made on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). By organizing a demonstration on 16 October on the occasion of International Day of Eradication of Poverty, the young activists...

In the program organized with though that attention should be given in addressing the root causes of crime than to the implementation of the capital punishment, people signed on the petition which will be delivered to US authority soon. Approximately 2000 signatures collected in the program that...

(Kathmandu)- Prominent human rights organizations today formally asked the Government of Nepal to amend the latest draft Disappearances of Persons (Crime and Punishment) bill to make it comply with international law and standards.  The organizations said the plan for a Commission of Inquiry into...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sujata Koirala expressed her commitment to start process to ratify Rome Statute of International Criminal Court (ICC). She made this commitment in a meeting with Amnesty International (AI) Nepal at her office on 26 July. A delegation led by the Chairperson of Amnesty...

Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expressed his commitment to take effective action to end impunity in Nepal. He made this commitment in a meeting with Amnesty International (AI) Nepal at his office on 1 July. A delegation led by the Chairperson of Amnesty International Nepal Hem Kumar Khadka, on...

Representatives of Youth Networks of AI Nepal empowered with the campaigning techniques by providing opportunity for them to participate in the 2 day workshops. Altogether 3 such regional workshops held in Itahari, Bhairahawa and Banepa in June 2009. In the workshops, theoretical as well as...

Amnesty International globally launched its annual report entitled Amnesty International Report 2009: the state of world’s human rights on 28 May 2009. According to the report : Nepal continued to consolidate its peace process following the end of the 10-year conflict between the government and the...

The Third National Youth Mela (Camp) held at Sauraha of Chitwan district from 9-11 April 2009. During the three-day program, various indoor sessions and out-door activities were held. Under the indoor sessions, the participants were introduced to Amnesty International, the role of youth networks in...

President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav has emphasized on the need for a coordinated effort in order to put an end to impunity in the country. He made this remark at a meeting with a delegation of Amnesty International (AI) Nepal at his office at Sheetal Niwas on 12 March. A delegation led by AI...

In connection with the Global Activism Week on the AI Beijing Olympic Campaign, AI Nepal Section organized two big events in the capital city of Kathmandu. This time the Section held indoor events. As part of the Week observed from April 30 to May 4, AI Nepal organized a meeting with media persons...

Human Rights Defenders including officials of Amnesty International (AI) Nepal got arrested ahead of staging a peaceful vigil on 24 March in Kathmandu. The arrest has violated the rights including freedom of assembly peacefully guaranteed by the Constitution of Nepal as well as several other laws....