Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024

Ensure freedoms of press and expression: NHRC


Nepalnews
RSS
2023 May 04, 12:40,
This undated image shows the hoarding board of National Human Rights Commission at the entrance gate. Photo courtesy: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said freedom of press and expression should be ensured and journalists' rights guaranteed.

On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day (May 3), NHRC urged all sides concerned to pay heed to journalists' safety and free press. The Day is marked with the theme of "Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights" this year.

"Press freedom, freedom of expression and human rights have inseparable relations. This is not only for journalists but for all citizens, NHRC said, making all aware that boundless exercise of freedoms and expression of hatred has discredited freedom of press and expression.

The NHRC further stated that hate speech badly affects freedom of speech. The hate speech spread in the guise of free speech should be regulated by the concerned bodies. NHRC believes press freedom and freedom of expression are under threat in Nepal and the world.

Intimidation as attacks and threats to journalists who devote themselves to seeking and bringing forth information for the public is deplorable. Attacks and misbehavior to journalists is against rule of law, democracy and human rights values. It is also against the Constitution of Nepal and international law on human rights, NHRC reiterated.


READ ALSO:

NHRC freedom journalists world press freedom day nepal misbehavior Law Democracy Human Rights constitution
Nepal's First Online News Portal
Published by Nepalnews Pvt Ltd
Editor: Raju Silwal
Information Department Registration No. 1505 / 076-77

Contact

Kathmandu, Nepal,


Newsroom
##

E-mail
nepalnewseditor@gmail.com

Terms of Use Disclaimer
© NepalNews. 2021 All rights reserved. | Nepal's First News Portal