Nepal Indigenous Commission Asks Government to Implement Recommendations

The Indigenous Commission of Nepal has asked the government to provide information on the implementation status of its recommendations.

In a letter to Prime Minister Balen Shah, Commission Chairperson Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar requested the government to provide the implementation status of the recommendations made by the commission.

The commission had submitted various reports and recommendations to the government, including the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Sustainable Development Plan, 2079, and the Study Report on the Enumeration of Indigenous Peoples’ Surnames, 2080.

Implementation of Recommendations

Chairperson Magar stated that the commission had made recommendations to the government for the protection and empowerment of indigenous peoples, but the implementation of these recommendations had been slow.

He mentioned that the commission had submitted 84 recommendations to the government, but only 10% of them had been implemented.

Magar also expressed concern that the lack of implementation of the commission’s recommendations had affected the effectiveness of the commission and the government’s attitude towards it.

Constitutional Provisions

The Indigenous Commission was established under Article 261 of the Constitution of Nepal, which provides for the protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples.

The commission has been working in accordance with the Constitution, the Indigenous Commission Act, 2074, and international treaties and agreements.

However, the lack of implementation of the commission’s recommendations has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the commission and the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.