Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms
International Rights Organizations send Recommendations on Key Issues (Geneva, May 1, 2026) – Nepal’s recently elected Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, which came to power on a wave of popular demands for change, should...
Global experts warn of eroding judicial independence amidst the rise of authoritarianism around the world
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Preparatory Committee meetings for the negotiation of the Crimes Against Humanity Convention
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