Speaking at the second cycle of 31st Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva on Wednesday, Ajit Kumar, India's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN, reiterated India's position on political stability in Nepal."We regard the two constitutional amendments passed by Nepali parliament in January 2016 as positive development. We hope other remaining issues will be similarly addressed on constructive spirit in definite time framework," said Ajit Kumar.
"Climate of political stability, consensus and predictability is a prerequisite for Nepal's socio-economic development particularly in the aftermath devastating Earthquake in April 2015. As a principal donor in global support for Nepal in post-earthquake reconstruction, India urges a strong national consensus in Nepal in its political and developmental agendas," added the Indian delegation.
India also stated that it will continue to extend all support and assistance for peace, stability and socio-economic development in Nepal.
During the session, Nepal adopted the UPR Outcome Report. Nepal had received 195 recommendations on its national report presented at the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. Nepal has accepted 152 of the recommendations made by other UN member countries and taken note of the 43 other recommendations.
At Wednesday's session, Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal, Dr Som Lal Subedi, briefed the delegates about the current human rights situation of the country.
Meanwhile, Dr Subedi met the Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Human Rights Council, Kate Gilmore, and expressed Nepal's commitment towards the protection of human rights and fundamental rights.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), Deputy High Commissioner Gilmore assured that OHCHR is ready to cooperate with the Government of Nepal for the protection and promotion of human rights.
Along with Chief Secretary Subedi, Secretary at OPMCM Kamalshali Ghimire and Deepak Dhital, ambassador and permanent representative of Nepal to the UN in Geneva, were in the Nepali delegation to the UPR session.
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