Discrimination at workplace must be eliminated: Justice Phuyal

Kathmandu, June 25

Justice of the Supreme Court Hari Phuyal stressed that all forms of violence and discrimination at the workplace should be eliminated and that all stakeholders should work for the same.

Speaking at ‘National Dialogue on Business and Human Rights (BHR)’ organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with LAHURNIP in Kathmandu on Wednesday, he said, “Workers should be considered as partners in profits and be well treated.”

According to him, it is equally important to protect the rights of future generations to natural resources. Humans don’t have exclusive rights over natural resources. Phuyal also said that the functioning of business should not impact the community, culture and lives negatively.

Likewise, Dipak Kafle, secretary of the Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment, said that the Ministry will work with the stakeholders in implementing the BHR National Action Plan.

NHRC chairperson Top Bahadur Magar stated that more sensitivity towards human rights is needed in both the public and private sector corporations. “There should be greater dialogues among the stakeholders so that BHR is not compromised,” he said.

Sita Ghimire, deputy director of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said that about 90 per cent of the businesses in operation in Nepal are micro-small-medium enterprises, so they should be facilitated in implementing the rights of workers, communities and environment while protecting their business interests. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 June 2026.