Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) Releases Human Rights Yearbook 2026 Amid Rising Violations

Kathmandu. The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) has published the Nepal Human Rights Yearbook 2026.

INSEC simultaneously released the yearbook across all seven provinces on the occasion of Democracy Day on Thursday. Speaking at the yearbook release event, INSEC Chairman Bijay Raj Gautam stated that there has been an overall increase in incidents of human rights violations and other forms of violence.

The published yearbook mentions that 103 people were killed nationwide due to domestic disputes in 2025. Furthermore, the book records that 144 people faced violence due to dowry, 1,349 individuals were victims of child rights violations and abuse, and 11,538 people were victimized based on their profession.

According to Chairman Gautam, 11,538 incidents of human rights violations have been recorded as of 2026.

He stated, “In 2026, we have documented 11,538 incidents of human rights violations. Incidents of murder and violence have also occurred this year. Incidents of violence against women due to dowry have also increased. There have also been numerous incidents of violence and sexual abuse against children. This document, which has been published continuously for the past three decades, is established as a reliable source for human rights in Nepal.”

The yearbook published by INSEC also mentions that human rights violations are being committed by the state itself. INSEC asserts that illegal arrests, mistreatment in custody, deaths in detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression in 2025 constitute human rights violations by the state apparatus.