By Laxmi Chaudhary
Janakpurdham, Jan. 2: A report published by Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Nepal, shows that 115 cases of human rights violation were recorded across Dhanusha district in 2021.In the majority of those cases, women and children were the victims. It also showed that the cases of murders within families had increased while human rights violation by the government was in decline.
The report shows that among 752 cases of human rights violation across Province 2, 63 were by the government sector.

The data was made public amid an interaction programme on ‘Situation of Human Rights in Province 2’ at Janakpurdham on Friday. The programme also conducted an early review into the Human Rights Year Book 2022.
A total of 115 cases of human rights violation were recorded in between January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Praising the data collection by INSEC, Dhanusha’s chief district officer Bandhu Prasad Bastola informed that it had been helpful to review the situation of human rights and areas they need to look in.

“An eligible candidate denied citizenship also falls under the category of human rights violation. Despite being in power, I have not been able to help many because of the law,” said Bastola. Bastola further requested the public to not follow illegal path to gain the citizenship.
“We are here for the public but there are some restrictions by the law we need to follow. We try to help the service seekers with our best efforts,” said Bastola.
Officials from INSEC Nepal, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Federation of Nepali Journalists and National Human Rights Commission among others were present at the programme.