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Freedom Forum is a prominent non-governmental organization in Nepal dedicated to institutionalizing democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression, right to information, promoting audit accountability, open and accountable budget, public finance reforms, citizen engagement in public finance management and citizen participation in audit. Established in February 2005, the organization emerged in response to the political turmoil following Former King Gyanendra’s coup dated February 1, 2005, which imposed severe restrictions on media and democratic rights. A group of media professionals, legal experts, and academics founded Freedom Forum to safeguard Nepal’s hard-earned democratic freedoms during this repressive period.

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1st National Convention on RTI Concluded Adopting Kathmandu Declaration

2-day 1st national convention on Right to Information concluded adopting Kathmandu declaration on 29 March 2011. Chairperson of constituent assembly honourable, Subash Chandra Nembang was the chief guest of closing ceremony of the convention. The declaration has suggested clear cut recommendations to different sectors including government, political parties, constituent assembly, CSOs and Media about the way forward to ensure enabling environment for effective practices of RTI in Nepal. Convention had been inagurated by honourable President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav on 28 March.

Full version of Kathmandu declaration is attached.

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