Human Rights and Democracy Govt.’s top priority: Minister Thapa
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Niranjan Thapa has said that the government has given top priority to protection of human rights, consolidation of democracy and establishment of peace and order.
Speaking at a programme in eastern town of Birgunj, minister Thapa said human rights, democracy and sustainable development are intricately related with each other and that these values prospered only in a peaceful society.
The state run the Gorkhapatra daily quoted minister Thapa as saying that since the present politics and bureaucratic set-up is dedicated to the interest of the nation and the people, all the civil servants should accordingly fulfill their duties and responsibilities and become committed to the protection and exercise of the rights and privileges of the service recipients.
The King nominated minister said that it is the primary duty of all the Nepalese to internalize the contents of His Majesty the King’s address to the nation on the occasion of National Democracy Day.
Speaking at the same occasion, secretary at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Kulratna Bhurtel said a study is being carried out on topics that need to be reformed and improved upon in the Nepal’s laws in consonance with the provisions of the international human rights conventions.
Chief Judge at the Appellate Court, Hetauda Govinda Prasad Parajuli said that the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990 has guaranteed the fundamental human rights to the Nepali people and urged all sides to become serious regarding the protection and promotion of human rights. nepalnews.com pb Feb 26 06
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