KATHMANDU: Amnesty International Nepal (AI Nepal) has elected new leadership from its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Purba).
Bipin Budhathoki was re-elected as the Chairperson for a second term and will be joined by newly elected board members Puja Thapa, Mausam Karki, Alisha Mahat, Meena Thapa, Shachita Kuikel, Keshab Pokherel, Baikuntha Prasad Aryal, Lokendra Singh, Suman Kumar and Hom Bahadur Adhikari. Members and coordinators of various statutory committees were also elected. All elected representatives will serve a three-year term.
The two-day event, held on December 14 and 15, marked a significant milestone for the organisation by charting its course for human rights action for the year 2025, the AI Nepal said through a press release.
The AGM approved several critical agenda items, including the statutory reports of the fiscal year 2080/81, the annual human rights action plan and budget for the year 2025, and the appointment of auditors for the fiscal year 2081/82. A new National Board and statutory committees were also elected, marking a fresh chapter in AI Nepal's governance.
Over 150 participants, including 100 voting delegates representing Amnesty Nepal's groups, youth networks, and individual members from across the country, attended the meeting. Also present at the meeting were the Board and Appeal Committee officials, staff, former Chairs, volunteers, and observers.
The AGM concluded with a renewed commitment to defending human rights, fostering accountability, and expanding Amnesty Nepal’s reach and impact in the years to come.
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