Kang visits Nepalgunj

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang visited Nepalgunj Thursday as part of her five-day trip to Nepal to see firsthand the activities of OHCHR-Nepal, the largest of the organisation’s field presences in the world, and to assess the human rights situation in the country.

According to OHCHR-Nepal, Kang met with civil society organisations, lawyers and representatives of the Nepal Police in Nepalgunj regarding issues of gender and discrimination. She also learned about the case of Hasrun Idrisi, a woman who was allegedly attacked and burnt by family members over dowry issues.

The Deputy High Commissioner also visited the National Human Rights Commission’s regional office and discussed the cooperation between the two organisations. nepalnews.com mk Jan 31 08