Rights advocates appeal to UN as Nepal moves to dissolve National Child Rights Council

Civil society groups, lawmakers and former UN officials say the council oversees critical child welfare services affecting thousands of children and should be strengthened, not dismantled.

As Nepal moves forward with plans to dissolve the National Child Rights Council, a growing coalition of child rights advocates, civil society organisations and lawmakers is urging the government to reverse course, warning that the decision could weaken protections for millions of children and place Nepal at odds with its international obligations.