Manahari, May 26: Bagmati province government Chief Minister Shalikram Jamkattel has said that human rights would be respected if everyone fulfilled their duties and responsibilities.
Addressing a programme organised on
the occasion of the 23rd founding day of the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC) in Hetauda today, he said the provincial government has been working on
human rights remaining within its jurisdiction.
The Chief Minister expressed his
dismay, saying although the political system has changed in the country,
people's condition remains unchanged.
"The government and government
bodies should be alert whether the inalienable rights of the people are
violated. They should carry out work thoughtfully lest the citizen's rights
get violated. The way of working should change now," he said, calling upon
all to be human rights-friendly and protect human rights.
Chief Minister Jamkattel shared
that there were some policy-level problems to carry out work in an inclusive
manner given the diverse geography, ethnicity, languages, religions and culture
in the province.
NHRC's provincial office Chief
Yagya Prasad Adhikari, province government chief secretary Mukunda Prasad
Niraula, District Coordination Committee chief, Lalit Bahadur Ghalan and Makwanpur
Chief District Officer Rajendra Dev Pandey, among the speakers, underscored the
importance of protecting and promoting human rights and the pivotal role NHRC
can play in this. (RSS)