The Human Rights and Justice Centre (HRJC) improves access to justice for victims of human rights violations in Nepal such as torture, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions and sexual violence. Registered in Nepal since 2017 and based in Kathmandu, it was created with the support of TRIAL International, a Geneva-based NGO specializing in seeking justice for survivors of mass atrocities. READ MORE
WHAT WE DO

An innovating and participative approach
The HRJC provides free legal support and representation services to victims, regardless of their background, or religious or political affiliation. Read more

Empowering all actors
The HRJC aims to build a culture of human rights among all judicial actors in Nepal. Therefore, it provides specialized trainings and coaching to lawyers, but also legal assistance to NGOs working on documentation and litigation. Read more

Fostering broad cooperation
The HRJC believes that change must also happen at a structural level. It therefore lobbies domestic authorities for fairer laws and policies, with a particular focus on implementing decisions of the United Nations human rights bodies. Read more
NEWS
I say that I have given up, but deep down I still hope for his return.
When it comes to enforced disappearances, all parties suffer; the person who is arrested as well as their family. Ram Maya Nakarmi, 44, is packing up all her belonging as she prepares to move her residence again. She has been renting a one-bedroom flat with her only...
Nepal’s legislation on sexual violence is insufficient and poorly implemented
The Human Rights and Justice Centre (HRJC) and its partner organization TRIAL International, have submitted a detailed analysis of Nepal’s legislation on sexual violence. Although progress is registered on the paper, in practice, the relevant norms often remain...
The inefficient transitional justice process pointed out by the UN
On 12 April 2019, five UN bodies sent a communication to the Government of Nepal, urging for a transitional justice process in line with international standards. This important communication is now available in Nepali. The UN bodies expressed concerns about the lack...
RESOURCES
REPORTS AND FACTSHEETS
[Report] Five- Year Activity Report
[Factsheet] Implementation status of HRC views in Nepal 2021
[Report] Report submitted to Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women 2020
[Factsheet] Nepali Laws on torture 2020
[Factsheet] Implementation of HRC views on Enforced Disappearances 2020
[Report] CEDAW Follow up Report 2020
[Report] Report Submitted for the Third Cycle of the UPR2020
[Joint Press Statement] Nepal has failed in fulfilling its international obligations with continued impunity_English
[Statement] Free Saw Lin Htet, Arbitrarily detained by the Tatmadaw
[Joint Press statement] Nepal : On the International Day of the Disappeared, Victims Associations and Human Rights Organizations call for an end to continuing delays in justice for the country’s many victims
[Statement] Nepal: 14 years on, Nepal yet to bring justice to the victims of the armed conflict
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OUR STAFF
TESTIMONIES
Opportunities
EXPIRED
Vacancy Annoucement_Fundraising Officer_2022
[Call for Application] Coaching for Lawyers_International Litigation_Kathmandu2021
[Call for Application] Training for Lawyers_International Litigation_Rupandehi2021
Vacancy Announcement_Human Rights Officer_May 2021
JD-New recuritment _HRO_HRJC
[Call for Application]- Online training on International Standards to Fight Impunity for Enforced Disappearance and Extra-Judicial Killingsl
[Call for Application]- Online training on International Standards to Fight Impunity for Enforced Disappearance and Extra-Judicial Killings
[Call for Application]-Training on International Standards to Fight Impunity for Enforced Disapperance and Extra-Judicial Killings
[Call for Application]-Training on Advocating the Issues of Conflict Related Sexual Violence in Nepal
[Call for Applications] Training on international standards to fight against impunity
[Call for expression of interest]_Consultant for strategic planning
[Terms of Reference] Consultant for strategic planning
CONTACT US
Are you a Nepali or international organization working towards fighting impunity in Nepal? We would be happy to discuss opportunities to collaborate.
Human Rights and Justice Centre
Jwagal-10, Lalitpur
(near Asian College of Science and Technology)
Nepal
+977 9818 018 924
contact@hrjc.org.np