Nepal is currently the Director for Amnesty International Nepal. While working at a university, a colleague of Nepal’s introduced him to Amnesty International Nepal and Nepal became a general member at the organization. “I became active in human rights campaigns and also was involved in raising issues about human rights violations through Amnesty International. Later on there was a vacancy in 1998 through which I got a chance to work in Amnesty International as a staff member,” says Nepal. “I’ve devoted my time for the victims and their families and I believe that when these victims and their families get justice, then, people like me will be remembered in the society,” he adds. [break]
Nepal is a dedicated activist working for the human rights cause. “I have been campaigning, lobbying, advocating and moreover, managing all sorts of works for Amnesty International within Nepal,” he says adding that he wishes to see action being taken against the perpetrators of grave of human right violations such as murder, rape and abduction.
“There are a couple of country specific projects on behalf of Amnesty International for Nepal. Our first priority is the protection of the rights of Nepali migrant workers working abroad. Secondly there are a lot of impunities for human right violations everywhere in Nepal. Amnesty International, in the absence of action from state authorities against such violators, is working to punish them so that there is justice for the victims,” he adds.
Nepal draws his inspiration from the renowned human right activist Krishna Pahadi. “It was encouraging for me to hear him speak during a program at Tri Chandra College back in 1996. He has devoted his whole life to the human rights sector and I’ve been inspired to do the same,” he says.
Nepal believes that there are many more miles yet to be crossed by people to bring a change in the society. “Sometimes people tend to take others’ grief lightly but when they face the same problem, then they feel the gravity of it,” he says. Nepal wishes everyone would think of someone else’s problem as their own and would make it a point speak out against it. For him, a model society is one where there is respect for everyone’s rights. He also believes that such a society cannot be driven by the leaders of the country at the moment and emphasizes on the role of the youth. “I trust in the youth and firmly believe that they will be able to create a human rights friendly society where there will be respect for one another,” says Nepal.
Nepal was featured on “Inspirations: The essence of life”, a personality-based television series presented by Media Gallery and Global Exposition and Management Services in association with Republica. The program is aired on Nepal Television every Wednesday at 10:10pm
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