Kathmandu, Dec. 5
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues,
Nicolas Levrat has been on a visit to Nepal since December 4 to 13, the UN in
Nepal informed in a statement on Friday.
During his visit, Levrat will examine
legislation, policies and practices affecting people belonging to national or
ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. "He will assess effective
political participation, adequate education, access to justice and
administration of criminal justice, including hate crimes and hate speeches
targeting minorities," read the statement.
Levrat will meet with government officials,
as well as representatives of minority groups, civil society organisations,
religious leaders, and other actors.
He will begin his visit in Kathmandu and
travel across the country, including to the Madhes and the Karnali provinces.
The visit is taking place at the invitation
of the government of Nepal.
The Special Rapporteur will present his
report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in March 2026.
According to the UN, special rapporteurs/independent
experts/working groups are independent human rights experts appointed by the UNHRC.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 6 December 2025.
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