Kathmandu, Jan 22: Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has reaffirmed Nepal’s strong commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights.
He expressed this commitment while presenting Nepal’s national report to the 51st Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday.
According to the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Secretary Rai highlighted Nepal’s continued progress in safeguarding and advancing human rights. He emphasized efforts to strengthen civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights, as well as initiatives aimed at reinforcing democratic institutions.
Also present at the session were Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Nepal’s Ambassador to Switzerland Ram Prasad Subedi, and senior officials from the Nepali Mission in Geneva. #nepal #diplomacy
