KATHMANDU:  Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights through policy, legal and institutional measures.

She highlighted the provisions of the Constitution of Nepal and expressed her commitment to protecting and promoting all human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva said in a press statement.

In her addresses to the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva today through a video statement, the Prime Minister expressed Nepal’s commitment to the principles of UN Charter and reiterated the resolve of the Government of Nepal to conclude the transitional justice process in a transparent, inclusive, credible, and victim-centric approach.

The Prime Minister, while recalling the September 2025 Gen-Z movement in Nepal, stated that the mandate of the current Government is to ensure accountability, combat corruption, and deliver good governance.

She highlighted the preparations made for holding the elections to the House of Representatives on 5 March 2026 in a free and fair manner.

Presidents, Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and dignitaries from over 120 countries are going to address the opening plenary of the High-Level segment.

The President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and Swiss Federal Vice President and Head of Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis addressed the session, which was formally convened by the President of the Human Rights Council Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro.

Nepali delegation, led by Prime Minister Karki, comprises Ram Prasad Subedi, Permanent Representative, and senior officials from the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva.

The ongoing 61st session of the Human Rights Council is scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2026 in Geneva.