• 1
    Gruber Award
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1 Glimpse of Workshop
    Glimpse of Workshop on International Human Rights Instruments and State Obligation in Nepalgunj
  • 1 Two days Training
    Two days Training with Government Attorneys on International Human Rights Instruments and State
  • 1 Discussion Programme
    Discussion Programme on Proposed Citizenship Provision in the Upcoming Constitution
  • 1 Doti
    Grassroot Level Advocacy on Discriminatory Laws Reformation in the Various Districts
  • 1 Achham
  • 1 Glimpse
    Glimpse of Discussion program with Media persons on 16th September, 2010:
  • 1 Media workshop.
  • 1 Book release
    Book release on in honour of the 10th anniversary of 1325 UN security council resolution.
  • 1 Staff members
    Staff members being felicitated during the annual day.

Publication List

Title:Struggles to legalize abortion in Nepal and Challenges ahead

Price:Rs 240

This book traces the history of abortion law in Nepal. It presents the varying perspective of the judiciary towards abortion. The process of legalization of abortion in Nepal has laid down. The personal initiatives of personalities like Dr Bhola Rizal, Mr Sunil Kumar Bhandari , Dr Aruna Upreti , Advocate Sapana Pradhan-Malla, Mr Ananda Tamang , Prof. Dr. Shanta Thapaliya has been mentioned. The journey of Nepal from being a nation where abortion was illegal to being a nation with a liberal and just abortion policy has been presented in this book.

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Title: Gender Friendly environment in the workplace

Price:Rs 150

Based on research sample, field sites and other tools of data collection. This book attempts to examine the implementation of the labor laws specially the special measures for women provided by the law. It studies the international human rights instruments and the polices existing in Nepal. A study of the perception of employers from different workplaces has been done. In a situation where 58% of the women interviewed claimed to have faced sexual harassment the need for positive action hence recommendations has been made.

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Title:Intersection of two current pandemics. Vow and Hiv

Price:Rs 150

Violence against women, HIV and aids are deeply interrelated issues. The field area of study for this research are Kathmandu ,Makwanpur and Banke. The book highlights the nexus between Hiv,Aids and VAW. It reviews national laws and state obligation. The book reflects on the existing laws, human rights instruments and policies relating to HIV and Aids and Violence against women. Documentation of the experiences of women survivors of violence and women living with HIV and Aids has been doone. This book concludes with recommendations to address the issues effectively.

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Title:Impact of existing Discriminatory Citizenship laws

Price:Rs 200

Citizenship is a right to identity and nationality of a person which establishes a relationship with his/her nation.According to the statics of the Ministry of Home about 11,00,000 people in Nepal are deprived of their citizenship.With the objective to identify the impact of discriminatory citizenship laws on women and children a study was undertaken in three districts namely, Kathmandu , Nepalgunj and Kapilvastu. This study details the effect and disadvantages one faces without a citizenship. In Nepal citizenship is a primary and most important document for identification. Without as citizenship one is deprived of a number of facilities and provisions, citizenship is needed for opening a bank account to optaining a driving license. Hence it is needed in every stage of one’s life and not having access to a citizenship adversely impacts life.

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Title:Women and Sexuality in Nepal: A study report.

Price:Rs 200

This study aims to gauge the general perception of sexuality, women’s sexuality more specifically. A review on Nepal’s obligation under international human rights instruments to protect human sexuality and sexual behavior has been done. Identification of positive and negative laws in Nepal impinges on human sexuality and sexual behavior has been done and significant recommendation to that effect has been made. This book largely talks about perception of sexuality in Nepal, sexuality & international Human Rights Instruments and Nepalese laws on sexuality.

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Title:Shadow Report on the second and third Periodic Report

Price:Rs 150

The shadow report addresses the situation of women on the backdrop of the Government Report. This report also includes emerging issues such as Single Women, Dalit Women, Indigenous Women, Women and Armed conflict, Migrant Women workers, women and ICT, Refugee women and Women and HIV/AIDS. This book includes 16 articles and other emerging issues. To mention some of the articles sex roles and stereotyping , education, employment, rural women , equality before law and civil matters. The writing format of the chapters basically reflects the prevalence of the problem- general introduction to the topic, critical areas of priority issues under each article with effects on women, gaps and weaknesses- contributory factors as well as problems in realizing women’s right and recommendation under each article and a few emerging issues.

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Title:Special Measures for women & their impact.

Price:Rs 250

This study is an attempt to examine the obligations and interventions made by the government of Nepal to uplift position of women. Its maps the special measures incorporated in various fields and makes efforts to assess their adequacy by evaluating the impact of the existing special measures, identifying the reasons that hinder their implementation, and tracing the gaps. Other critical areas that require special measures have been identified.

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Title:A study on discriminatory Laws. Against Women, Dal

Price:Rs100

The study firstly introduces the concept of non- discrimination. This study aims to identify discriminatory legal provisions as well as identify the changes and opportunities realized by the newly enacted laws. This study is based on the mapping of existing laws, data collection, selective judgment collection and analysis, review and consultation with stakeholders.

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Title:Inheritance Rights of Nepali Women: Journey Toward

Price:Rs 250

Access to economic resources greatly determines the quality of life of a person. Hence protection of economic rights is a must for the complete protection of human rights. This current study documents the struggle of the Nepali women to achieve equal inheritance rights. The Study has identified the challenges in achieving equal rights at the same time indentifying remaining discrimination and has developed futures strategies for the realization of rights, including a monitoring framework. The historical background of the right to inheritance has been traced. The study deals with the effect of the lack of Equal inheritance rights to women and discusses the states obligation to ensure inheritance rights. Information about the initiatives to challenge discriminatory laws through the court and by legislation has been provided.

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