In a step towards addressing issues concerning women rights in the country, Nepal voiced its concerns at the ongoing 71st Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).<\/p>\n
Nepali Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Tham Maya Thapa issued a statement as part of the Sixth Periodic Review of Nepal at the session.<\/p>\n
Thapa informed CEDAW about the steps and measures taken by the Government of Nepal towards safeguarding women rights, end discrimination against women and implementable measures for women empowerment.<\/p>\n
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Speaking in detail about the initiatives, Thapa informed that Nepal Government has enacted 16 laws in support of fundamental rights and freedoms provisions as promulgated by the constitution.<\/p>\n
She went on to say that Nepal has made important achievements to institutionalize women\u2019s rights since the time it ratified CEDAW.<\/p>\n
\u201cNepal became a state party to CEDAW when the multiparty system was restored in the country in the early 1990s. We have been making efforts in line with the set principles and spirit of CEDAW since then,\u201d reads Thapa\u2019s<\/span> statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Speaking further on active women participation in national politics, Thapa said, \u201cWomen\u2019s representation through election has reached over 40 percent. This level of participation of women at the political and policy making level has set a milestone in the history of women representation in Nepal,\u201d<\/p>\n
She spoke on various other issues pertaining to safeguarding of women rights and women empowerment.<\/p>\n