Previous constitution were enacted in 1959, 1962, 1990, and 1999. Constitution of nepal 2015, unofficial english translation 1 part 1 preliminary 1. Nepals president yadav approves secular constitution bbc news. Nepal earthquake of 2015, also called gorkha earthquake, severe earthquake that struck near the city of kathmandu in central nepal on april 25, 2015. Download nepal constitution 2072 pdf directly from here. Out of the 598 members of the constituent assembly, 507 voted for the new constitution, 25 voted against, and 66 abstained in a vote. After two constituent assembly elections in 2008 and 20, the second constituent assembly promulgated a new constitution in september 2015. Sep 24, 2015 some new provisions of fundamental rights have been added in the preliminary draft of the constitution of nepal, 2072 bs that is recently tabled in the constituent assembly ca for discussions. A copy of nepals constitution 2072 lies on the table inside the constituent assembly in kathmandu, nepal, on september 18, 2015.
The constitution of the kingdom of nepal, 2015 date of red seal and gazette publication. It is an immensely diverse country by all measures, including geography, ethnicity, language, religion, and caste. And whereas we are firmly convinced that such arrangement is possible only. Mar 19, 2015 nepal is trying to write a constitution for the second time, after the first constituent assembly ca of four years collapsed in may 2012. After seven years of the departure of constitutional monarchy, nepal adopted a new constitution on september 20, 2015. Nepals 2015 constitution provides a federal structure, but in practice decentralization is being stalled. Citizenship of nepal in context a decadelong civil conflict between maoist and state forces ended in 2006 with a comprehensive peace agreement. India has denied the allegations, stating the supply shortages have been imposed by madheshi protesters within nepal.
The constitution of nepal date of publication in nepal gazette 20 september 2015 2072. We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy and selfrule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial. The earthquakes that struck nepal on 25 april and 12 may 2015 were devastating, with an estimated total affected population of 2. Sep 20, 2015 nepal president ram baran yadav signs a new constitution, nearly a decade after the country ended a longrunning civil war. Asa 312802 2015 amnesty international urges the new prime minister of nepal to bring about a number of important amendments to ensure the human rights of all people of nepal are guaranteed in the. Although the damage caused by the deadly earthquakes, monthslong border blockade and.
Much of the country cheered, celebrating the nations. Open letter to the new prime minister and government of nepal. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by. By iain payne and binayak basnyat for the diplomat july 28, 2017. The constitution of nepal is divided into 35 parts, 308 articles and 9 schedules. After the promulgation of the new constitution, nepal has entered into a new era of peace and development. The newly added fundamental rights are the right to live with dignity, right to food, right to residence, right of senior citizens, consumer.
Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation. The 2015 nepal blockade, which began on 23 september 2015, was an economic and humanitarian crisis which severely affected nepal and its economy nepal had accused india of imposing an undeclared blockade. Nepals political establishment is fond of preaching democracy, writes bell reuters nepals constitution drafting process stretches back to 2008, and most of the public is. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal download pdf constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal language. Nepal is a midsized south asian nation neighboring india and china. Citizens expressed mixed emotions after the historic event. Sep 23, 2015 nepals new national constitution has been praised for including provisions like equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and abolition of the death penalty. Download pdf constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal download pdf. The new constitution is likely to bring change the hindu monarchy to a secular democracy, which displeased india. Open letter to the new prime minister and government. Nepals peace process was to end with a new constitution. Schedule4 states, and districts to be included in the.
The constitution of nepal 2072 daily exclusive news media np tv duration. Sep 20, 2015 home random thoughts nepal constitution 2072 pdf download. This app provides easy way to read the constitution both in nepali as well as english language. Nepal makes first amendment of its constitution four. Nov 17, 2017 this app provides easy way to read the constitution both in nepali as well as english language. Constitution of the kingdom of nepal 2047 1990 whereas, we are convinced that the source of sovereign authority of the independent and sovereign nepal is inherent in the people, and, therefore, we have, from time to time, made known our desire to conduct the government of the counl ry in consonance with the popular will.
S is the first and historical document of nepal which was declared by the shree iii padma shamsher jbr. The present constitution of nepal is nepal ko sambidhan 2072 2015 by replacing nepal ko interim sambidhan 20632007 on september 21, 2015. Himalaya, the journal of the association for nepal and. In the wake of nepals longawaited adoption of a new constitution and subsequent outbreaks of protest, ambika pokhrel reports on. All laws inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. Mar 29, 2018 the constitution of nepal 2072 was endorsed on september 16, 2015 by the constituent assembly meeting by more than twothirds majority. About 9,000 people were killed, many thousands more were injured, and more than 600,000 structures in kathmandu and other nearby towns were either damaged or destroyed. Articles 42, 84, and 286 of the 2015 constitution were amended by the recent legislative action. As a result of declining fertility, mortality as well as improved public health interventions, population ageing has been a. Journal on human rights national human rights commission. Asa 3128022015 amnesty international urges the new prime minister of nepal to bring about a number of important amendments to ensure the human rights of all people of nepal are guaranteed in the. Nepal is trying to write a constitution for the second time, after the first constituent assembly ca of four years collapsed in may 2012. Nepal has officially ushered in a new era for the nation after president ram baran yadav signed the countrys new constitution on sept. Jan 23, 2016 a copy of nepals constitution 2072 lies on the table inside the constituent assembly in kathmandu, nepal, on september 18, 2015.
Pdf the political economy of 2015 nepal earthquake. Nepals media and twitter users criticise indias reaction to their new constitution and the violence preceding and following it. And whereas we are firmly convinced that such arrangement is. They are interrelated with each other by all measures, including geography, ethnicity, language, religion, and caste. Information from its description page there is shown below. At the same time, there was mixed and critical response from few other countries, like from the neighboring country of india that had different insights on this event. Posted in random thoughts by prabin parajuli on september 20, 2015. A decade ago, nepals political parties agreed to change the countrys unitary system of government to a federal system. The constitution of nepal does not recognize any religion as the official religion of the state. The constitutional development of nepal has not come a long way. Two years after nepals 2015 constitution established federalism, the country is now challenged with how to. Nepal earthquake of 2015 magnitude, death toll, aftermath. The constitution as adopted in 2015 had a federal structure of six provinces, which the madhesis felt did not meet their needs for representation. Sep 20, 2015 the constitution of nepal 2072 passed on wednesday sept 16 by the constituent assembly meeting envisions a federal democratic republican and inclusive and prosperous nepal by institutionalising the achievements of the democratic movements held in the country.
Government of nepal act, 2004 preamble whereas, by virtue of the supreme power vested through the instruments of their sacred panja patras by shree panch maharajadhiraja of nepal, dating from the year of 1903 bs onward, delegating all powers of the state upon the contemporaneous shree 3 maharajas, whereas it is our fervent desire, through all social, economic and political developments to. As per the constitution of nepal, the executive rights. Nepal had accused india of imposing an undeclared blockade. It embodies the principle of secularism and confers the liberty upon the people to practice any religion of their choice. Nepal president ram baran yadav signs a new constitution, nearly a decade after the country ended a longrunning civil war. Amend regressive aspects of the constitution 3 november 2015, index number. I t is a good news for us all nepalese that after a long waiting period of time, finally the draft of the constitution has been released by the ca i. Article 4 the kingdom 1 nepal is a multiethnic, multilingual, democratic,independent, indivisible, sovereign, hindu and constitutional monarchical kingdom. The present constitution of nepal is nepal ko sambidhan 20722015 by replacing nepal ko interim sambidhan 20632007 on september 21, 2015.
The constitution of nepal 2072 was endorsed on september 16, 2015 by the constituent assembly meeting by more than twothirds majority. The sovereignty of nepal is vested in the nepalese people and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this constitution. Federal provisions of nepals constitution in jeopardy the. The constitution of nepal, 2019 preamble whereas it is desirable in the best interest and for allround progress of the kingdom of nepal and of the nepalese people to conduct the government of the country in consonance with the popular will. In the wake of nepals longawaited adoption of a new constitution and subsequent outbreaks of protest, ambika pokhrel reports on the countrys progression towards peace and. For most of its history, nepal was governed by a series of hereditary rulers.
Newly add fundamental right in constitution in nepal 2072. Unicef annual report 2015 nepal executive summary nepal faced a year of humanitarian crises in 2015. Yet, after four years of delays and disputes, the countrys main political parties were unable to agree on federalism, a core demand of large constituencies. Until there is a new constitution, nepal is guided by the 2007 interim constitution and the 2006 comprehensive peace agreement cpa, which provides for the state to be restructured to address entrenched inequalities, often rooted in discrimination based on identity. Pdf transition of nepal from monarchy to democracy. Some new provisions of fundamental rights have been added in the preliminary draft of the constitution of nepal, 2072 bs that is recently tabled in the constituent assembly ca for discussions. During, the constitutional development of nepal, the government of nepal act 2004 b. The idea for this national survey on nepals constitution building process was conceived by outline media prior to nepals two major earthquakes in april and may 2015. Jan 03, 2018 after an overview of the diversity and complexity of nepal, the book chronicles major political events shaping the countrys constitution making and implementation process, especially between 2015 to 2017.
As a media and research organization focused on enhancing political understanding in nepal they saw a need to assess how the. The executive rights of the country are stated to be belonged to the council of ministers while the president would be ceremonial headofthestate. Nepal is governed according to the constitution which came into effect on sept 20, 2015, replacing the interim constitution of 2007. Sep 18, 2015 after years of debate, nepal is celebrating a new constitution. The 2015 nepal blockade, which began on 23 september 2015, was an economic and humanitarian crisis which severely affected nepal and its economy. The first constituent assembly ca was dissolved on may 26, 2012 without promulgating the constitution. Going back in time, the 2006 206263 revolution mandate wasnt on secularism, fede. The constitution of nepal 2015 has made the human rights commission as a constitutional body. Notes on the constitutional development of nepal grade 9. Nepals new national constitution has been praised for including provisions like equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and abolition of the death penalty.
We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy and selfrule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of nepal. The padma shamsher jbr himself was the inciter or promoter of this constitution. Jul 28, 2017 nepals 2015 constitution provides a federal structure, but in practice decentralization is being stalled. After years of debate, nepal is celebrating a new constitution. Nepal s political establishment is fond of preaching democracy, writes bell reuters nepal s constitution drafting process stretches back to 2008, and most of the public is. Sep 23, 2015 nepal s media and twitter users criticise indias reaction to their new constitution and the violence preceding and following it. Federal provisions of nepals constitution in jeopardy. After an overview of the diversity and complexity of nepal, the book chronicles major political events shaping the countrys constitution making and implementation process, especially between 2015 to 2017.
The constitution of nepal 2072 passed on wednesday sept 16 by the constituent assembly meeting envisions a federal democratic republican and inclusive and prosperous nepal by institutionalising the achievements of the democratic movements held in the. Out of the 598 members of the constituent assembly, 507 voted for the new constitution. India has denied the allegations, stating the supply shortages have been imposed by madheshi protesters within nepal as a landlocked nation, nepal imports all of its petroleum supplies. Government of nepal act, 2004 preamble whereas, by virtue of the supreme power vested through the instruments of their sacred panjapatras by shree panch maharajadhiraja of nepal, dating from the year of 1903 bs onward, delegating all powers of the state upon the contemporaneous shree 3 maharajas, whereas it is. National survey on nepals constitutionbuilding process. Jul 26, 2017 a decade ago, nepals political parties agreed to change the countrys unitary system of government to a federal system. Nepal makes first amendment of its constitution four months. Nepals president yadav approves secular constitution. Nepal has also been regarded as the multi party democratic system.
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