Nepal
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal democratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 9, 1990; a new interim constitution was promulgated in January 2007. Since 2008, a specially elected constituent assembly has been working on a new constitutional text
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Hindu principles and common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral constituent assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, president appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council and other judges on the recommendation of the Judicial Council
RELIGIONS
80.6% Hindus, 10.6% Buddhists, 4.2% Muslims, other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2001NepalDEATH PENALTY
Maoists guerrillas launched their "people's war" in...
Maoists guerrillas launched their "people's war" in 1996 and more than 1,500 people have been killed
- JANUARY 1, 2001NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art
- APRIL 26, 2000NepalDEATH PENALTY
Nepal voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Nepal voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- APRIL 4, 2000NepalDEATH PENALTY
At the 56° session of the Commission on Human Rights...
At the 56° session of the Commission on Human Rights Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr
- FEBRUARY 14, 2000NepalDEATH PENALTY
U.N. Special Rapporteur on summary executions Asma...
U.N. Special Rapporteur on summary executions Asma Jahangir voiced concern over what she said were increasing rights abuses in the Himalayan kingdom's fight with Maoist rebels
- JANUARY 1, 2000NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art
- JUNE 2, 1999NepalDEATH PENALTY
On June 2, the German President of the European Union...
On June 2, the German President of the European Union spoke for all fifteen members when he congratulated Nepal on abolishing the death penalty
- MAY 1, 1999NepalDEATH PENALTY
On May 1, Nepal completely abolished the death penalty,...
On May 1, Nepal completely abolished the death penalty, after being abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1990
- APRIL 28, 1999NepalDEATH PENALTY
Nepal voted in favor of the resolution on the death...
Nepal voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Art