Asia-Pacific: the Kathmandu Declaration, a call for action to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities
On 18 November, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) together with Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) and in collaboration with KOSHISH and Nepal Disabled Women’s Association launched the Kathmandu Declaration on Access to Justice for Persons...
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Nepal has made no progress on justice for crimes under international law in the 15 years since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International said today.
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The independence and integrity of the judiciary in Nepal is being jeopardized by the crisis at its Supreme Court, the ICJ, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International (AI) said today . To uphold human rights and the rule of law, it is essential to resolve the crisis in a way that maintains, and enhances, the court’s credibility and independence.
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Nepal’s authorities have largely failed to comply with their obligations under international law as well as the country’s constitution to guarantee the right to heath of all people facing the continued threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the ICJ in a briefing paper published today.
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