गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Foreign Minister leaving for Geneva to attend UNHRC session Politics Foreign Minister leaving for Geneva to attend UNHRC session KathmanduPati February 26, 2023 KATHMANDU – Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal, is leaving here for Switzerland to attend the 52nd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The Minister is leading the Nepali delegation to the event taking place from February 27 to March 31 in Geneva. According to the Ministry, Nepal will apprise the session of its commitments to the human rights issues and actions and progress for the protection and promotion of human rights. The Ministry said Nepal’s participation in the event would be significant to inform the global forum about Nepal’s endeavors for the improvement of human rights. Moreover it would provide a forum to increase our presence in the UN system. Nepal’s specific focus will be on making the international forum aware of Nepal’s actions and achievements in regard with the transitional justice. According to Ministry Spokesperson Sewa Lamsal, the Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings and meetings with UNHRC high commissioner and the ILO director general on the sidelines of the Session. The Minister will fly to Doha of Qatar on March 3 from Geneva to attend the Fifth Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) under the leadership of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. The Minister will return home on March 7. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Australia announces A$15 Million more for flood-hit Nepal US prepares for possible major military strike on Iran, Axios… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
