Kathmandu,
The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued mandamus order in the name of Nepal Government to promote green energy-based vehicles to curb air pollution and mitigate dependence on import of fossil fuel. The government was increased the tax in electric vehicle in fiscal year 2077/2078. The Justice and Rights Institute-Nepal's (JuRI-Nepal) field the public interest litigation (PIL) against it. The main opponents of this PIL was Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Physical Development and Transportation, Ministry of Energy, Water and Irrigation and Ministry of Forest and Environment On the basis of the PIL, the supreme court issued the or...
Group Photo of MToT on “Facilitation Manual of Promoting Gender Transformative Dialogues”, photo taken by Ms. Bina Rasaili
The Master Training of Trainers on “Facilitation Manual of Promoting Gender Transformative Dialogues” was organized from 19th March – 23rd March, 2023 in Sauraha, Chitwan. The training was jointly organized by all consortium partners of story-telling initiatives in technical and funding support from UN-Women and Government of Finland. The training was facilitate by Rain Barrel Communication.
The main objectives of the training was to enhance knowledge and skills of the project team, district trainers on training modules and differe...
10 January 2023, Kathmandu
Justice and Rights Institute Nepal (JuRI-Nepal) produced an info graphic on the status of NHRIs recommendations and their implementation. It is aimed to disseminate the message to the concerned stakeholders and general public through simple and visible way. It is also intended to show the performance of NHRIs towards the protection and promotion of human rights in Nepal linking the status of the accountability of the GoN. Eight different rights-based commissions including NHRC, NWC, NDC, Janajati, Inclusion, Madhesi, Muslim, Tharu Commission. Please see detail status in infographic.
23 December, 2022, Kathmandu
JuRI-Nepal organized an interaction program on the current status of NHRC Nepal and way forward in Kathmandu on 23 December, 2022 (8 Poush, 2069). Immediate Past Chair and the former chief justice Hon. Anup Raj Sharma attended the program as the Chief Guest. Former commissioners Prof. Kapil Shrestha, Dr. Ram Dayal Rakesh and Mohan Ansari, staffs of NHRC Nepal and different CSOs representatives participated the program. The program was highly acknowledged by all the participants of the program as well as the human rights communities. The issue was raised on the recent recommendation of Accreditation Committee of GANHRI to be degraded to the NH...
20 October, 2022, Kathmandu
Justice and Rights Institute Nepal, (JuRI-Nepal) conducted its 3rd series of Social Audit and Annual Review Program on 20 October, 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal. As a Chief Guest of the program, Hon'ble Devraj Bishwakarma, Chair of National Dalit Commission appreciated Justice and Rights Institute-Nepal (JuRI-Nepal)'s activities. He has recommended extending JuRI's activities in all provinces focusing on the rights of Dalits and Marginalized Communities. He acknowledged JuRI’s Nepal’s to National Dalit Commission drafting its several policy documents and providing inputs during their finalization process.
Mr. Nil Kantha Khanal, Deputy Mayor of Birendra...
