What is the United Nations?
What are human rights?
What is the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)?
Why is OHCHR in Nepal?
What is OHCHR-Nepal doing during the peace process?
OHCHR advocates for people to be held accountable if they are guilty of gross violations of human rights, both during and after the conflict.
OHCHR is pressing for improved law and order along with full respect of human rights.
OHCHR is promoting democratic rights, such as the right to freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly.
OHCHR is promoting respect for the human rights of marginalised groups such as Dalits, ethnic groups, women and Madheshis.
How does OHCHR work?
OHCHR-Nepal can visit any part of the country and enter all prisons, detention centres and places of interrogation without prior notice. Authorities are obliged to give OHCHR any documents it requests.
OHCHR provides training on human rights and recommendations to the state on human rights policies and laws.
How can I contact OHCHR in Nepal?
OHCHR has office in three development regions in Nepal and two sub offices in Janakpur and Dhangadi.
Head Office Kathmandu
Museum Road, Chhauni,
G.P.O. Box 24555, Kathmandu
Tel: +977 1 4280164, 4280326,
4280542
Fax: 4670713,4671256(security)
registry.np@ohchr.org
Central Field Office
Museum Road, Chhauni,
G.P.O. Box 24555, Kathmandu
Tel: +977 1 4280164, 4280326,
4280542
+977 1 4670712,
4670713
Fax: +977 1 4670712, 4670713
registry.ktm.np@ohchr.org
Janakpur Sub Office
Campus Chowk, Janakpur-2, Dhanusha
Tel: +977 041-527551
Fax: 041-527550
registry.ktm.np@ohchr.org
Biratnagar Field Office
Binayak Road, Tin Toliya - 14,
Block n.18, Biratnagar
Tel: 021 534124/25’
Fax: 021 534126
registry.btn.np@ohchr.org
Central Region/Kathmandu Valley
Silu Building, Chhauni,
Museum Road,
P.O. Box 24555, Kathmandu
Tel: 01-4280164, Fax: 01-4670712
Email: Registry.ktm.np@ohchr.org
Nepalgunj Field Office
Kaushalya Marg - 16 Nepalgunj
Tel: 081-521989, Fax: 081-524337
registry.npj.np@ohchr.org
Hasanpur-5, Dhangadhi Municipality, Kailali, Tel : 091-523503, 091-521621
registry.dgd.np@ohchr.org
How can I apply for a job at OHCHR Nepal?
Vacancies for national staff: you can find the vacancy announcements at h http://nepal.ohchr.org/Vacancy