Parliamentary committee asks government to seek explanation from rights groups

Rights advocates question whether the parliamentary panel has the authority to direct the government to seek a response from Amnesty, ICJ and Human Rights Watch over their joint statement criticising recent developments in Nepal’s judiciary.

A parliamentary committee in Nepal has directed the government to seek an explanation from three international human rights organisations over a joint statement critical of recent developments in the country's judiciary, drawing criticism from rights advocates who question the committee’s jurisdiction to take up the matter.