Institute of Development Studies published this report under the theme, ‘Sexuality, Poverty and Law’ in 2013. This report is based on research conducted in Nepal on the life experiences of LGBTI persons. It explores the legal, economic and social context of issues affecting sexual minorities. According to the report, sexual minorities in Nepal face several […]
BRIDGES TO JUSTICE: CASE STUDY OF LGBTI RIGHTS IN NEPAL (UNDP, 2014)
Astraea Lesbian Foundation published the ‘Bridges to Justice’ report in 2015. This report explores Nepal’s LGBTI rights movement through a study of legal cases and political developments. The report details the background of the movement, the success in achieving social progress and how it has impacted the LGBTI people in Nepal. LEGAL SUCCESS In 2004, […]
BEING LGBT IN ASIA (UNDP, 2014)
The United Nations Development Programme published this report in 2014. This report was part of a larger initiative pertaining to LGBT issues in Asia. The report analyses the legal and social environment for LGBT persons in Nepal, in the context of political developments. This report was the outcome of a participatory dialogue between the Government and […]
THE VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS IN NEPAL (GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR SEXUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, 2013)
The Global Initiative for Sexuality and Human Rights, in collaboration with the Blue Diamond Society published this report in 2013. This report identifies the ongoing human rights violations against sexual minorities in Nepal. It also considers the Nepali government’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Further, it makes recommendations to […]