OGP for transparent and accountable governance in Nepal
Taranath Dahal The Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global initiative launched since September 2011, has been expanding. So far, 75 countries have…
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Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs
Taranath Dahal Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs government. However, the forms of these governments are yet to be functional. The local government…
Safety of Journalists and Access to Information: Central Elements of SDG 16.10
Taranath Dahal The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 16.10, has recognized guarantee of public access to information and protection…
Govt’s Jaundiced Eye on FoE
Tara Nath Dahal The atmosphere for the healthy practice of freedom of expression and information in Nepal has neared the depths of…
No Intimidation on Civic Space!
Taranath Dahal In line with the constitutional provision, Nepal held all three levels of elections- local, and provincial and federal parliaments, thereby…
Heed Media Rights
Taranath Dahal The government is learned to have drafted the bill relating to mass communication in view of the changed context. The…
Respect Constitution, Stop Intolerance!
Taranath Dahal An orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC was arrested in remote Jumla district on June 30 after he began the 15th…
Sword of Damocles on Press Freedom
Tara Nath Dahal Government has gradually beefed up its highhandedness towards freedom of expression and press freedom. It ignored the amendment on…
Ensure FoE Friendly Atmosphere
Taranath Dahal When Nepal got the liberal constitution after eight year’s struggle from the Constituent Assembly in September 2015, paving a solid…
End Party-O-Cracy ; Save Democracy
Taranath Dahal Exactly a year back, with the onset of this government, Freedom Forum had shown concern over the draft of the…