Human Rights Forum Nepal (HURFON) is a website presenting links to articles on Nepal's human rights issues as well as important background information. The link collection has been started in September 2016.

HURFON is a subsite of Nepal Research. Its name goes back to an organisation that had been founded in Germany in 1990 but that had to be dissolved some years later. Issues of the periodical of this earlier organisation that had been published under the name Nepal Forum have been archived on this website.

40 individuals shortlisted for 10 posts in transitional justice bodies : The recommendation committee will ask the public for feedback on the names with a five-day deadline starting today, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/12/2024) [The circles involved in the conflict, i.e. the representatives of the perpetrators, still do not want justice for the victims and punishment for the perpetrators.], Chair Dahal for conclusion of peace process based on consensus (kh) [A consensus among those responsible at that time can never bring justice for the victims and lasting peace!]

Ending Gender-Based Violence : Accusations of witchcraft and torture, social humiliation and stigmatization and discriminatory behavior on the grounds of gender are also forms of violence (rep 07/12/2024), Campaign in Kathmandu against gender-based violence : ‘Orange the Schools’ aims to instill values of equality in young minds (kp 07/12/2024)

Solidarity For Ending GBV, by Krishna Raman Adhikari (rn 06/12/2024), Fighting Violence Against Women, by Manjima Dhakal (rn 06/12/2024)

The Woes of Single Women and Senior Citizens (rep 05/12/2024)

Rights activists warn against partisan interest in transitional justice picks : Victims and rights defenders draw Sher Bahadur Deuba’s attention to Sudip Pathak’s possible nomination (kp 05/12/2024) [The political parties were responsible either on the part of the insurgents or on the part of the state when the crimes were committed. Neither side should have a say in the investigation if it is to lead to justice for the victims!], INSEC urges for competitive and quality selection of TRC office-bearers (rep 05/12/2024)

TRC Search Committee Mustn’t Fail, by Charan Prasai (rep 04/12/2024)

NHRC expresses concern over lack of disabled-friendly infrastructures (rn 04/12/2024)

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Upholding rights of persons with disabilities : A robust mechanism is necessary for ensuring political representation of people living with disabilities in legislative bodies, by Jivesh Jha and Rajeev Ranjan (ae 03/12/2024)

100 years of child rights advocacy (ae 03/12/2024)

Nepal’s peace process: Transitional justice as the final step, by Krishna Raman Adhikari (ae 02/12/2024)

Transitional justice office bearer candidates’ shortlist to be published by tomorrow : Panel received 156 applications from retired judges, officials, legal experts, and rights defenders but only 128 names are on the list (kp 01/12/2024)

16 days not enough : Nepal will fail its women so long as the structures that perpetuate violence against them stay (kp 29/11/2024) [Patriarchal thinking in society and laws turns Nepal's women into inferior creatures with far-reaching consequences!], Protecting Women’s Rights And Dignity, by Srijana Karki (rn 29/11/2024), End Violence Against Women, by Bini Dahal (rn 29/11/2024)

Foreign spouses struggle to navigate Nepali immigration laws : A group of Nepalis seeks to change the immigration laws in favour of their spouses, by Xenia Klaus (kp 27/11/2024) [Long live Nepal's patriarchal thinking!]

Empower Youths To End Child Marriage, by Namrata Sharma (rn 27/11/2024)

Injured in 2006 people’s movement, man ekes out a living selling goods from his wheelchair ; Tej Bahadur Rawal, 52, earns Rs400-500 daily selling goods. Though he receives Rs18,000 monthly from government, it’s insufficient to support his family, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 27/11/2024) [Thrashed by security forces in order of then king Gyanendra!!]

Experts call for action, legal reforms to address gender-based violence : An event marking the 16 Days of Activism against GBV brings together stakeholders to discuss ways forward for curbing violence against women (kp 26/11/2024)

Lumbini Chief Attorney’s inspects overcrowded prisons, calls for structural upgrades (kh 24/11/2024)