Nepal (51th Session)

This report highlights the situation of freedom of religion and the protection of persons belonging to religious minorities in Nepal. In particular, it documents the adverse impact of laws prohibiting ‘outraging religious feelings’ as well as peaceful proselytism and other forms of religious expression deemed disruptive to social harmony. It further addresses the targeting of minorities by extremist groups and barriers to the conduct of religious practices, including access to land grants for burial sites.