December 09; Kathmandu. “Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal), Lena Sundh, has said impunity, lawlessness and social discrimination must end as the Nepal moves towards peace after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government and the Maoists.” www.nepalnews.com reports.

She is reportedly said, “It is essential to address longstanding discrimination against and social exclusion of Nepalis such as Dalits, indigenous peoples, communities such as Badis, groups such as ex-Kamaiyas, people with disabilities and sexual minorities.”

“In Nepal, one of the poorest countries in Asia, there is a direct link between discrimination and poverty for millions of people – discrimination creates obstacles for people to have access to opportunities and resources,” she observed, “The State has an obligation to take immediate and long term measures to eliminate discrimination and so address one of the root causes of poverty. For example, the situation of women in Nepal clearly varies depending on which community they belong to.”