Speeches

Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal

25/08/2011 Ms. Jyoti Sanghera Head of the United Nations Human Rights Office in Nepal (OHCHR) Statement to the Media Eng Nep
07/07/2011 Remarks by Jyoti Sanghera, Representative of OHCHR-Nepal On the Occasion of an Interaction on Equal Rights to Sexual Minorities: Right to Citizenship Certificate Eng Nep
15/06/2011 VOICES FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE
Closing Remarks by Jyoti Sanghera, Representative of OHCHR-Nepal On the Occasion of High Level Forum on TJ Mechanisms
Eng Nep
27/05/2011 Speech of Ms. Jyoti Sanghera, Head, OHCHR-Nepal On the occasion of 11th Anniversary of National Human Rights Commission- Nepal Eng Nep
26/05/2011 Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Interaction on Independence of Judiciary for Human Rights Speech delivered by Ms. Jyoti Sanghera, Head, OHCHR-Nepal Eng Nep
16/02/2011 OHCHR urges the Government to enforce the Court order on the Maina Sunuwar case and advance commitment to ending impunity Eng Nep
10/12/2010 Remarks by Mr. Anthony Cardon Officer-in-charge for OHCHR-Nepal at a programme to Mark Human Rights Day organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Eng Nep
09/12/2010 Remarks by Anthony Cardon, Officer-in-Charge, OHCHR-Nepal At the opening ceremony of Human Rights National Magna Meet 2010 Eng Nep
18/05/2010 Remarks by Richard Bennett, OHCHR-Nepal Representative World Press Freedom Day 18 May 2010 Eng Nep
14/03/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett, Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, at the Inaugural Conference of the National Law Students of Nepal. Eng Nep
10/12/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal at a Programme to Mark Human Rights Day Organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Eng Nep
08/12/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal at an inauguration of Human Rights National Magna Meet 2009 Eng Nep
30/11/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the launch of OHCHR’s Handbook for Civil Society (in Nepali) Eng Nep
11/11/2009 Opening Remarks by Richard Bennett, Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, at a Workshop on Ensuring Better Protection of Economic, Social, Cultural and Women's Rights in the New Constitution, 11 - 12 November 2009, Kathmandu Eng Nep
26/08/2009 Speech by Richard Bennett at the launch of the Frequently Asked Questions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Eng Nep
29/07/2009 Remarks on pending accountability issues in Nepal by Richard Bennett, Representative of OHCHR-Nepal, at the Reporters Club
Eng Nep
05/07/2009 Speaking points for Richard for Patan Appellate Court Bar Association Event
Eng Nep
17/06/2009 Speech by Richard Bennett at an Interaction Programme on Community and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Eng Nep
10/06/2009 Richard Bennett at release of OHCHR Handbook on Civil Society
Eng Nep
05/04/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett- Representative of the UNOHCHR-Nepal on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day
Eng Nep
03/05/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Delivered at a Programme to Mark World Press Freedom Day Organised by the Federation of Nepali Journalists and UNESCO With Support From OHCHR-Nepal
Eng Nep
27/04/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett at the inaugural session of "Human Rights Benchmark", 27 April 2009
Eng Nep
04/04/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Delivered at a Programme Organised by Victims of the Jana Andolan, Injured and Martyred Families Concern Centre Ad-Hoc Committee
Eng Nep
08/03/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett Representative of the UNOHCHR-Nepal At a Programme to Mark International Women’s Day (8 March)
Eng Nep
08/03/2009 Remarks by Richard Bennett, Representative of the UNOHCHR-Nepal at the 2nd National Convention of Campaign for Human Rights & Social Transformation (CAHURAST) Eng Nep
20/02/2009 OHCHR-Nepal and NHRC sign Guidelines for Cooperation Eng Nep
09/12/2008 Remarks by Richard Bennett at the Launch of INSIDE: Prison and the Rights of Detainees Organised by OHCHR-Nepal to mark Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Eng Nep
10/12/2008 Remarks by Frederick Rawski Head of Eastern Regional Office - Biratnagar United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal at a Programme to Mark Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Eng Nep
10/12/2008 Remarks by Richard Bennett on Human Rights Day Eng Nep
03/12/2008 Remarks by Richard Bennett at the Programme to Mark International Day of Disabled Persons Organized by the Federation of the Disabled-Nepal(NFD-N) Eng Nep
03/09/2008 Remarks by Jyoti Sanghera, OHCHR-Nepal, Dy. Representative Delivered at an interaction program on Haliyas organized by Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NDSWO) & Rastriya Haliya Mukti Samaj Federation (RHMSF) Eng Nep
29/08/2008 Remarks by Richard Bennett, OHCHR-Nepal Representative at the Reporters Club on the occasion of International Day for the Disappeared organized by Conflict Victims' Society for Justice-Nepal Eng Nep
25/08/2008 Documentation on Justice Process: Experiences Sharing of the Woman's International Tribunal in Tokyo And Human Rights Violation in Nepal Eng Nep
14/08/2008 Remarks by Richard Bennett Delivered at the Launch of the Documentary Achhut (“Untouchable”) Eng Nep
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05/08/2008 Richard Bennett's remarks on torture in detention Eng Nep
03/06/2008 Existing criminal laws should be used to prosecute at least some of the conduct that constitutes torture and ill-treatment Eng Nep
30/05/2008 Release of a Nepali Translation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Eng Nep
29/05/2008 Richard Bennett Speech at the INSEC Programme, Defending the Right to Defend Human Rights in Nepal Eng Nep
26/05/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett delivered at the 8th Anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission Eng Nep
02/05/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett Delivered at the Launch of a Program to Mark World Press Freedom Day Freedom of Expression, Access and Empowerment
Eng Nep
02/05/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett Delivered at the Inauguration of the Opening Shot of the film Maina
Eng Nep
27/03/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett at OHCHR-Nepal’s Capacity-building Program Human Rights for Journalists 27 March 2008, Janakpur
Eng Nep
17/03/2008 Speech at the Workshop, The Role and Responses of Media on Human Rights
Eng Nep
06/03/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett delivered at the Program Democracy Without Violence Against Women in Politics
Eng Nep
03/03/2008 Richard Bennett's speech on disappearances, Nepal Bar Association, 3 March Eng Nep
27/02/2008 Richard Bennett's Speech on ILO Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Eng Nep
19/02/2008 Richard Bennett speech at World Dignity Forum meeting, Kathmandu, 19 February Eng Nep
03/02/2008 Deputy High Commissioner's Statement to the Press at the end of her Visit Eng Nep
28/01/2008 Statement by Richard Bennett Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at a Programme on Human Rights Education and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Eng Nep
12/01/2008 Richard Bennett's Speech on the Supreme Court's Decision on Sexual Minorities Eng Nep
05/01/2008 Elections alone won't guarantee sustainable peace, democracy Eng Nep
27/12/2007 Statement by Gillian Kitley, Acting Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal at the Conference, Voices of Victims: Hearing and Caring Eng Nep
10/12/2007 Richard Bennett's speech on human rights defenders to the Human Rights Organization of Nepal (HURON) Eng Nep
10/12/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Delivered at the NHRC Program to mark Human Rights Day
Eng Nep
10/12/2007 Statement by Marty Logan, Spokesperson, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, Delivered at a Program on Tackling Violence Against Sexual and Gender Minorities, Organized by Blue Diamond Society Eng Nep
05/12/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at an Interaction Programme on Democracy, Dignity and Peace Regarding Dalit Emancipation in Nepal
Eng Nep
03/12/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at a Programme of the National Federation of the Disabled - Nepal on International Day of Disabled Persons Eng Nep
02/12/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at a Programme on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol organized by the Nepal Disabled Human Rights Centre to mark International Day of Disabled Persons Eng Nep
29/11/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett,Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at the Conference, WHRD National Consultation Organized to End all Forms of Violence Against Women
Eng Nep
28/11/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at the Conference, Dalit Women’s Participation and Representation in Building a New Nepal Eng Nep
26/11/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett,Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, at the High-Level Discussion on Sexual Violence
Eng Nep
18/11/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Greater National Political Conference. Eng Nep
02/11/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett,Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at the Felicitation Ceremony for Newly Appointed Officials of NHRC Eng Nep
16/10/2007 Statement by Ai Kihara-Hunt, Human Rights Officer of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at a seminar to mark World Food Day, organized by the National Network for Right to Food Eng Nep
10/10/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at the Release of EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, Local Implementation Strategy in Nepal Eng Nep
21/09/2007 Statement by Richard Bennett,Representative of the UNOHCHR, delivered at a media briefing at OHCHR-Nepal, Kathmandu Eng Nep
12/09/2007 Speech by Richard Bennett, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, delivered at the event Celebrating Diversity, organized by Blue Diamond Society Eng Nep
09/08/2007 Speech by Sandra Beidas on National Conference on Indigenous Women of Nepal,International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Eng Nep
04/07/2007 Human rights, elections and young people Eng Nep
22/06/2007 Final briefing to media by Lena Sundh, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal Eng Nep
19/04/2007 Statement by Lena Sundh at a Programme on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Organized by the National Federation of the Disabled – Nepal and Handicap International Eng Nep
21/03/2007 Speech by Lena Sundh, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Eng Nep
07/03/2007 Speech by Lena Sundh at the First National Gathering of Trafficking Survivors, Organised by Shakti Samuha Kathmandu, Nepal Eng Nep
17/02/2007 Speech by Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, Lena Sundh in Birgunj. Eng Nep
11/02/2007 Speech delivered by the Representative of the High Commissioner, Lena Sundh in a meeting with members of civil society, human rights community, NGOs in Janakpur. This meeting was followed by a press briefing. Eng Nep.
06/02/2007 Speech by Lena Sundh to address the launch of the film “I am Nepali, hear my voice” Eng Nep
09/01/2007 Speech by Lena Sundh on “Nepal’s New Constitution and the rights of minorities (based on sexual orientation and gender identities): experience from South Africa” Eng Nep
05/01/2007 Address at the Dalit Welfare Organisation Consultation Workshop on Ensuring Dalit Representation in the Upcoming Constituent Assembly Eng Nep
23/12/2006 Presentation by Lena Sundh at the workshop on human trafficking and human rights Eng Nep
10/12/2006 Speech by Lena Sundh: On the occasion of the 58th International Human Rights Day Eng Nep
04/12/2006 Joint Press Statement: Internally displaced persons – the right to return Eng Nep
28/11/2006 Address by Lena Sundh: At the Third National Consultation with Women Human Rights Defenders (organised by WOREC and FEDO) on the occasion of International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders) Eng Nep
15/11/2006 Media Briefing: Excerpts from presentation, attributable to Lena Sundh Eng Nep
21/09/2006 On the release of the OHCHR-Nepal Report The April Protests: Democratic Rights and the Excessive Use of Force  Eng Nep
09/08/2006 Speech by David Johnson, 9 August 2006, on the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People Eng Nep
06/08/2006 Speech by David Johnson, at the Nepal Bar Association yesterday, 6 August, on the International Criminal Court and ratification of the Rome Statute Eng Nep
01/08/2006 Speech by David Johnson, OHCHR-Nepal, on the Paris Principles and the National Human Rights Commission, 1 August 2006 Eng Nep
08/06/2006 Address by Mr. David Johnson Senior Human Rights Officer,Representing Mr Ian Martin, at the First Human Rights Defenders Forum South Asia 2006 Eng Nep
17/05/2006 Speech made by Ian Martin as Chief Guest at the Blue Diamond Society organised "Dialogue on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and Constituent Assembly in Nepal on the Occasion of International Day Against Homophobia" Eng Nep
03/05/2006 Message from Mr Ian Martin Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal for World Press Freedom Day to the Federation of Nepalese Journalist Eng Nep
03/04/2006 Presentation and Question/Answer session at the Reporter’s Club Eng Nep
21/03/2006 On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Eng Nep
21/03/2006 On the end to sit-in at the OHCHR/Nepal office. Eng Nep
01/03/2006 Rule of Law, Inclusive Democracy and Conflict Management::DJ Eng Nep
16/02/2006 Representative's Statement to the Press: CHR Report Eng Nep
01/02/2006 Representative's Speech at FNJ Eng Nep
27/01/2006 Representative's Message to Amnesty International.AGM Eng Nep
28/12/2005 Statement To the Association of Families Disappeared by the State Eng Nep
22/12/2005 Representative's Speech at Nepal Bar Association Eng Nep
10/12/2005 Arrests in Kathmandu Representative's Human Rights Day Speech Eng Nep
28/08/2005 Representative's statement Indigenous persons conference Eng Nep
19/08/2005 On release of two OHCHR-Nepal investigative reports Eng Nep
12/08/2005 Representative's statement Reporters Club Eng Nep

Regional Offices

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10/10/2007 Remarks by Frederick Rawski, Head of OHCHR Eastern Regional Office, at Human Rights and Peace Rally, Biratnagar
Eng Nep
01/10/2007 Statement by Annette Lyth, Human Rights Officer OHCHR in Nepal, delivered at a mass gathering on Sustainable Peace and Realization of Human Rights for All Public Youth School, Siraha
Eng Nep
22/04/2007 Statement by Ai Kihara-Hunt ,Acting Chief, Far Western Regional Office OHCHR-Nepal, delivered at the NHRC Exhibition Day, Dhangadhi
Eng Nep

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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24/03/2011 Statement by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims Eng Nep
20/04/2011 Ms. Kyung-wha Kang United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement to the Media Eng Nep
20/04/2011 Statement By Ms. Kyung-wha Kang United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights National Consultation on Access to justice for victims of caste based discrimination in Nepal Eng Nep
19/04/2011 An Address to Members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal By Ms. Kyung-wha Kang United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Eng Nep
19/04/2011 Opening Remarks By Ms. Kyung-wha Kang United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Roundtable on Strategies for addressing discriminatory citizenship provisions against women in the forthcoming Constitution Eng Nep
10/12/2010 Human Rights Day 10 December 2010: Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay Eng Nep
22/03/2009 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay Statement to the Media Eng Nep
21/03/2009 International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination Eng Nep
19/03/2009 UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay – Interaction with Civil Society Eng Nep
10/12/2007 Statement by High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour on the occasion of Human Rights Day 2007 Eng Nep
13/09/2007 High Commissioner for Human Rights hails adoption of Declaration on Indigenous Rights Eng Nep
07/08/2007 Message of Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Eng Nep
24/01/2007 Press Statement by HC before departure to Geneva Eng Nep
23/01/2007 Statement to the Press by HC after her visit to Sindhupalchowk District Eng Nep
22/01/2007 Truth and justice mechanisms: Ensuring accountability and sustainable peace and democracy in Nepal Eng Nep
21/01/2007 Closing Statement at Nepalgunj Human Rights Community Interaction on Discrimination and Social Exclusion Eng Nep
21/01/2007 Press Statement by HC on Bardiya Disappearances Eng Nep
20/01/2007 Address by HC on Human rights and the peace process in Nepal Eng Nep
19/01/2007 Press Statement by Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - at the press meeting on her arrival in Nepal  Eng Nep
11/10/2006 Violence against children: Opinion/Editorial Article by Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Eng Nep
28/08/2006 High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes appointment of Secretary-General’s Personal Representative in Nepal Eng Nep
05/04/2006 Human Rights in Peace Agreements and the Role of the OHCHR (includes a case study of Nepal) Eng Nep

United Nations Secretary General

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22/11/2006 Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal. Eng Nep
08/11/2006 The Secretary-General heartily welcomes the agreement reached between the Seven-Party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Eng Nep
25/08/2006 Statement Attrutable to the spokesman for the SECRETARY-GENERAL On UN Support for the Peace Process in Nepal Eng Nep
21/04/2006 Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General. Eng Nep
13/04/2006 Statement on Nepal , attributed to the Secretary-General. Eng Nep
05/04/2006 Statement from Secretary General:: Concerned on confrontation developing in Nepal, appeals to all sides to work to end conflict through reciprocal ceasefire. Eng Nep
02/12/2005 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
02/05/2005 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
28/04/2005 New Delhi , India , 28 April 2005 - Secretary-General's press encounter  Eng Nep
12/04/2005 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
01/02/2005 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
23/12/2004 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
21/10/2004 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
22/03/2004 Secretary-General's statement on the situation in Nepal  Eng Nep
29/08/2003 Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Nepal  Eng Nep
30/01/2003 Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Nepal  Eng Nep
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