Kathmandu, February 27: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has urged the international community to vote for Nepal as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Addressing the 58th High-Level Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, she urged ambassadors and representatives of various countries in Geneva to vote in favor of Nepal.
Addressing a reception organized by the Nepali Permanent Mission in Geneva on Wednesday evening in honor of Minister Dr. Deuba and for the heads of permanent missions and international organizations of various countries, he urged them to vote considering the work and achievements made by Nepal in the field of protection and promotion of human rights, despite limited resources and means.
The ceremony was attended by heads of permanent missions and ambassadors of more than 100 countries in Geneva to the United Nations, as well as representatives of various international organizations.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister Deuba said, “The Nepalese government is working for peace, democracy and human rights. We have been working for the protection and promotion of human rights for a long time. With this commitment, Nepal has submitted its candidacy for membership of this council for the coming years from 2027 to 2029. I urge all member states of the United Nations to support Nepal.”
Minister Dr. Deuba said, “The current constitution of Nepal has included political, economic, social, cultural and other rights as fundamental rights, in addition to the freedom of citizens. The Government of Nepal has remained fully committed to democratic values, the rule of law, and the independence of the judiciary.”
He presented an example of Nepal’s exemplary work in the peace process and informed that it is working diligently to formulate laws related to transitional justice to complete the remaining work of the peace process as soon as possible.
Minister Dr. Deuba informed that Nepal has recently achieved achievements in the areas of children’s, women’s and minority rights as well as inclusion, and also clarified that the current government of Nepal has always been in favor of the independence of the National Human Rights Commission.
Earlier, Minister Dr Deuba had addressed the high-level session of the United Nations Human Rights Council last Tuesday. The session, which is ongoing in Geneva, is attended by foreign and human rights ministers of UN member states and individuals working in the field of human rights.
Minister Dr. Deuba, leading a six-member Nepali delegation, arrived in Geneva last Saturday. He is returning home on Friday morning.
