Nepal: New NGO Law Should Protect Rights

Expand Nepalese activists shout slogans after being detained by police during a protest against the government, in front of the prime minister's office in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday on July 10, 2018. © 2019 AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha (New York) – The government of Nepal should ensure that forthcoming legislation to regulate social organizations protects the right to freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said. The government should hold open consultations with activists before introducing these laws. Following previous attempts to impose draconian regulations on nongovernment organizations…

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