Nepal's Commitment to Human Rights Unwavering, PM Karki Tells UN Council

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sushila Karki has clarified that Nepal's commitment to human rights remains unwavering. Addressing the high-level meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council, she emphasized the need to maintain the universality of human rights amidst complex global crises such as climate change, conflict, and disasters.

Congratulating the person elected as the President of the Council for 2026, she stated that institutionalizing human rights and developing them as a culture in society is the government's main priority. During her address, Prime Minister Karki stated that the government is determined to conclude Nepal's transitional justice process in a victim-friendly and credible manner.

In this regard, she informed that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons have already been reconstituted, reiterating the commitment to bring the remaining tasks of the peace process to a conclusion. She also mentioned that the government has mobilized all its strength to ensure the upcoming House of Representatives election on Falgun 21 is conducted in a free, fair, and fearless environment.

The Prime Minister stated that addressing the demands for good governance and corruption control raised by the recent Bhadra youth movement is the current government's main mandate. She recalled that Nepal is currently the largest contributor of troops to the United Nations peacekeeping mission, claiming that Nepali peacekeepers play a significant role in human rights and civilian protection worldwide.

Interpreting human rights as a 'universal common property,' she expressed that Nepal is always ready to cooperate with the international community for its protection and promotion.