Chapter 2
Situation Analysis
2.1. Situation Analysis
Strengths
National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has been receiving ‘A’ status since its
inception by Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human
Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The Commission has been protecting and promoting
human rights by expanding its accessibility to local level citizens through its Province
and Province Branch Offices. The Commission has formulated various policies, rules and
directives to make its work smooth, effective, transparent, professional and systematic.
Guidelines for Complaints proceedings and Action, Monitoring Guidelines for the
Protection and Promotion of Rights of the Consumers, Guidelines for Collaboration and
Coordination on Human Rights, Guidelines for Prison and Custody Monitoring etc. have
been formulated and are in action. The staffs with specialized knowledge and experience
on human rights have played pivotal role in achieving effective and result oriented
performance of the organization.
The Commission has made public the names of 288 people as human rights violators
based on its decisions of various times since its establishment. The commission has so
far decided 6854 complaints while the remaining number of registered complaints is
4462. In connection with the implementation of past strategic plans, the Commission has
made recommendations to the Government of Nepal by publishing reports on issues such
as rights of the senior citizens, rights of persons with disabilities, women rights, child
rights, rights of migrant workers, rights against caste-based discrimination, environment
and development, business and human rights. With regard to the rights of marginalized
communities such as Chhaupadi, Natuwa caste, Raute, Chepang, Hayu etc. have been
researched, studied and monitored. 18 issues of Human Rights Journal 'SAMBAHAK'
have also been published.
With regard to the human resources management 76 percent of the vacant posts in
the Commission have been fulfilled out of the total 309 posts. An environment where
employees work with high morale and motivation is created in the Commission. The
Commission has been working for the protection and promotion of human rights by
formulating strategic plans since its inception. The strategic plan has also played an
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