LALITPUR: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said government was committed to protecting human rights and institutionalizing democracy.
“Government is the guardian of citizen’s rights, so violence is never acceptable,” he said at the 17th National Human Rights Magna Meet coordinated by Women for Human Rights, Single Women’s Group here Monday.
The event is organized in collaboration of 125 organizations working in the sector of human rights and social justice.
Minister Aryal further said, “Human rights are the backbone of democratic society. Present government is devoted to policy reform to ensure corruption-free system. Gen Z movement also advocated for wiping out misgovernance. Accountability is another essential aspect the government is stressing.”
Peace and security are prerequisites to conduct of election, so government has also given much priority to it. The recommendations given by the National Human Rights Commission and the Women Rights Commission are taken into account while carrying out responsibility, he shared.
Moreover, the Minister viewed we are aware that we should work in a responsible manner considering the situation. “Revenge mentality does not work. However, government does not tolerate impunity,” he made it clear.
He wished the magna meet became successful to localize the universal declaration of human rights (UDHR).
On the occasion, NHRC Chairman Tap Bahadur Magar viewed people’s trust in NHRC was decreasing as its recommendations were not implemented. He drew Home Minister’s attention that protection of human rights would be eclipsed once corruption could thrive.
Mere formulation of law is not enough for human rights protection, but making laws practical and enforceable. For it, three-tiers of government need adequate attention to it, he stressed.
On the occasion, NGO Federation’s Chairman Arjun Bhattarai expressed worry that civil society was facing various sorts of threat following the Gen Z movement. The Social Welfare Council could not work well to help mitigate threats, he argued.
Founding coordinator of the human rights magna meet, Charan Prasai, said the human rights activists also should be united to reinforce their agenda. The Gen Z protest was resulted after the government failed to pay heed to human rights and citizens’ aspiration.
Coordinator of magna meet, Shova BC, said the week-long event was organized by ensuring all stakeholders’ gathering to discuss multifarious issues of human rights.
