Lawyers' Association for Human Rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP)News and Articles
![Supreme Court Protects Indigenous Peoples’ Sacred Lands, Heritage, and Environment]()
Supreme Court Protects Indigenous Peoples’ Sacred Lands, Heritage, and Environment
On 5 January 2026, the Supreme Court of Nepal ruled in favor ...
+ Read More![Hyolmo Community Honors LAHURNIP; Local Government Commits to Indigenous Self-Governance and Land and forest Rights]()
Hyolmo Community Honors LAHURNIP; Local Government Commits to Indigenous Self-Governance and Land and forest Rights
The Hyolmo Indigenous Community has honored the LAHURNIP for its outstanding and ...
+ Read More![Advocate Shankar Limbu Honored with Dayaram Pariyar Memorial Award for Advancing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights]()
Advocate Shankar Limbu Honored with Human Rights Award for Advancing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
Kathmandu — On the occasion of the 77th International Human Rights Day, ...
+ Read More![National Survey Reveals Major Gaps in Indigenous Rights in Nepal]()
National Survey Reveals Major Gaps in Indigenous Rights in Nepal
An infographic, “2025 National Survey: Indigenous Peoples of Nepal — Rights, Realities ...
+ Read More![Historic Move: Sandakpur Rural Municipality Formalizes Thebe (Limbu) Indigenous Forest Governance.]()
Historic Move: Sandakpur Rural Municipality Formalizes Thebe Limbu Indigenous Forest Governance.
On August 26, 2025, Sandakpur Rural Municipality in Ilam district marked a ...
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LAHURNIP is Honored for 30 Years of Relentless Indigenous Rights Advocacy
August 9, 2025 — LAHURNIP is honored by the Nepal Federation of ...
+ Read More![Indigenous Leaders in Nepal Call on UN Special Rapporteur to Address Rights Violations.]()
Indigenous Leaders in Nepal Call on UN Special Rapporteur to Address Rights Violations.
Kathmandu, 2 July 2025 — Indigenous leaders from Nepal raised urgent human ...
+ Read More![First in Nepal: Katahari Rural Municipality Honors Supreme Court’s Indigenous Rights Mandate]()
Katahari Rural Municipality Honors Supreme Court’s Indigenous Rights Mandate
June 20, 2025 — Following a landmark ruling by Nepal’s Supreme Court, ...
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Project AssistantLocation: Kathmandu (with frequent field visits)Announcement Date: 9 June ...
+ Read More![Nepal’s Supreme Court mandates federal, provincial, and local governments to comply with ILO 169 and UNDRIP]()
Nepal’s Supreme Court mandates federal, provincial, and local governments to comply with ILO 169 and UNDRIP
Supreme Court has ruled that all levels of government—federal, provincial, and local—ensure ...
+ Read More![Supreme Court Orders Implementation of ILO 169, UNDRIP, and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights]()
Supreme Court Orders Implementation of ILO 169, UNDRIP, and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
The Supreme Court issued a mandamus order to the Government of Nepal, ...
+ Read More![Majhi Indigenous Peoples Started Developing Their Community Protocol]()
Majhi Indigenous Peoples Started Developing Their Community Protocol
The Majhi Indigenous Peoples of Manthali Municipality-6, Kunauri, in Ramechhap District, Bagmati ...
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