Foreword Over the years Nepal has been passing through transition to democracy. The political movement of April 2006 was primarily directed to ensure displacement of arbitrary rule and empowerment of marginalized section of population. In addition it aimed to ensure economic and social rights and justice for them as a means for relieving from poverty and destitution. Some space is therefore given to this idea in the Interim Constitution of 2007. During the preparation of this planning document public opinions were collected mainly through the consultation processes across the country. The opinions were immensely useful to identify the needs and priority issues of human rights in the present scenario of the country. During consultation programs the aspiration and demands of the people were eloquently expressed which helped the Commission to set down the objectives and priority issues. This document is developed as a tool which would help the Commission to perform its work in a systematic, organized, programmed and planned way. This document would also guide the Commission to render its services in a professional manner. I hope the document would help bring together all the stakeholders and act together for the promotion and protection of human rights. I am thankful to all stakeholders for their cooperation and support in the planning process and expect their cooperation in NHRC’s future efforts as well. I anticipate their suggestions at all stages of implementation as well. I take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to my colleagues, secretary and members of staff in NHRC for their valuable inputs. The Policy Research and Planning Division of NHRC deserves special appreciation for the strenuous work which it has been undertaking in coordination and preparing this document. All their support in various stages of work enabled us to make the document public in this form. i