Lets hope this new constitution of nepal 2072 will make the drastic change in no time in the following years. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by. Out of the 598 members of the constituent assembly, 507 voted for the new constitution. Nepals constitution and lessons for india the diplomat. Sep 18, 2015 after years of debate, nepal is celebrating a new constitution. Constitution of the kingdom of nepal 2047 1990 whereas, we are convinced that the source of sovereign authority of the independent and sovereign nepal is inherent in the people, and, therefore, we have, from time to time, made known our desire to conduct the government of the counl ry in consonance with the popular will. Constitution of nepal 2015, unofficial english translation 4 7 notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this article, in case of a person born to a nepali woman citizen married to a foreign citizen, who has permanent domicile in nepal and has not acquired citizenship of a foreign. If you do not want to download it, you can easily read it online. Articles 42, 84, and 286 of the 2015 constitution were amended by the recent legislative action. For n ow, leaders have proposed seven federal states. In the world, there are very few instances where the new constitution has been made with 90% su. Nepal is an equitable state and the nepalese society will be governed according to the principle of proportional inclusion and participation which is a.
The draft constitution is still needed to be rectified and it seems ca members are vehemently committed to releasing the constitution of new nepal 2072 by later month. New constitution of nepal was promulgated at 6 pm of 20th september. September 15, 2015 vote to keep nepal secular nation heightens violence, ministry efforts crippled. Download constitution of nepal 2072 in both nepali and english which was promulgated on september 20, 2015 2072 ashwin 3. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal download pdf constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal language. The present constitution of nepal is nepal ko sambidhan 20722015 by replacing nepal ko interim sambidhan 20632007 on september 21, 2015. Read online or download nepal constitution 2072 2015 the file is just 2. Assembly in nepal approves new constitution the new york times. Constitution, shall acquire citizenship of nepal by descent in the name of the mother or father after attaining adulthood.
Constitution of nepal 2072 was passed on september 16 by ca meeting which guaranteed nepal as. Himalaya, the journal of the association for nepal and. Part 3 of the constitution includes the fundamental rights of nepal which include the right to form unions and associations, and to engage in any occupation or be engaged in employment, establish and operate industry, trade and business in any part of nepal. The promulgation of the constitution is significant because it paves the way for the. Nepal and all laws inconsistent with it, shall, to the. Sep 20, 2015 the constitution of nepal 2072 passed on wednesday sept 16 by the constituent assembly meeting envisions a federal democratic republican and inclusive and prosperous nepal by institutionalising the achievements of the democratic movements held in the country. Download nepal constitution 2072 pdf directly from here. Many in nepal see indias hand in the protests although it denies any role. However, the nepali constitution from its earlier stage envisaged onethird seats for women in all state machineries so as not to let the dreams of women turn sour. Preamble part1 preliminary part2 citizenship part3 fundamental rights and duties part4 directive principles, policies and. The people of the terai plain have not found the constitution favorable and we would later see why.
If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the. There is a clear risk of escalating violence unless all sides understand that without compromise and good faith nepal. This app provides easy way to read the constitution both in nepali as well as english language. Nepal formally adopts new constitution amid protests from. Jan 20, 2015 nepals parliament in kathmandu descends into a brawl when opposition mps tried to block the government from pushing through a draft of a new constitution. This global legal monitor article by wendy zeldin covering constitutional law was published on october 1, 2015 for nepal. Sep 24, 2015 on september 20, nepal became the youngest republic in the world. Nov 09, 2015 2 the government of nepal may, pursuant to this constitution and the federal law, give necessary directions to any state council of ministers on matters of national importance and on matters to be coordinated between the states, and it shall be the duty of the concerned state council of ministers to abide by such directions. Now you can easily navigate between different chapters of constitution with table of contentthis is the official copy released by secretariate of constituent assembly for nepali public.
Sep 20, 2015 highlights of nepal constitution 2072 2015 features. Yet, this constitution is far more progressive than any other in the past or even compared to that of india. Download new constitution of nepal 2015 or new constitution of nepal 2072 on online. India has a long open border with nepal and a crisis there affects india. Constitution of nepal 2072 app with table of content youtube. New constitution in nepal is raising a new hope among people for the development of country. Part4 directive principles, policies and obligations of the state. The constitution of nepal 2072 passed on wednesday sept 16 by the constituent assembly meeting envisions a federal democratic republican and inclusive and prosperous nepal by institutionalising the achievements of.
Nepal is a federal state which means there will be no unitary structure. Why is india so concerned about nepal adopting its new. We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy and selfrule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial. Unofficial translation by nepal law society, international idea, and undp. Nepals new constitution fails on many minority rights. Oct 01, 2015 1 october 2015, kathmandu the uns food and agriculture organization welcomes the promulgation of nepal s new constitution which has enshrined the right to food as a fundamental right for its citizens, faos representative in nepal said today. India concern over nepal violence following new constitution.
You can read full nepal constitution 2072 online as well. Comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Out of the 598 members of the constituent assembly, 507 voted for the new constitution, 25 voted against, and 66 abstained in a vote. Since it was passed amid deadly protests in september 2015, nepals new constitution has deepened ethnic, social and political fractures. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal download pdf. Constitution of nepal 2015, unofficial english translation. Nepal president ram baran yadav signs a new constitution, nearly a decade after the country ended a longrunning civil war. Nepal constitution 2072 2015 features new constitution nepal. Nepals struggle for a constitution spans over seven decades. Nepal govt approves constitutional amendment in a significant political breakthrough, the nepal government has approved a constitution amendment proposal to address, partially, the grievances of. Constitution is a set of basic laws or principles for a country. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal.
Brawl breaks out over new constitution in nepals parliament. Nepal enshrines the right to food in new constitution fao. How nepals constitution got queered human rights watch. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation.
Part4 directive principles, policies and obligations. Constitution of nepal final, legislature parliament of nepal website click on pdf link last visited sept. Constitution of nepal 2015 is the present governing constitution of nepal. We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy and selfrule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of nepal. Indias biggest worry is in the instability of the terai region that comp. Nepal has faced an acute fuel crisis for more than a month since protesters in the lowland south, angered that a new constitution fails to reflect their interests, prevented supply trucks from entering from india. Sep 20, 2015 lets hope this new constitution of nepal 2072 will make the drastic change in no time in the following years. But it joins bolivias and ecuadors in specifically. Nov 17, 2017 this app provides easy way to read the constitution both in nepali as well as english language. Dec 07, 2015 however, the nepali constitution from its earlier stage envisaged onethird seats for women in all state machineries so as not to let the dreams of women turn sour. The constitution of nepal is divided into 35 parts, 308 articles and 9 schedules. The constitution of the kingdom of nepal, 2015 date of red seal and gazette publication.
Article 249 of the constitution of nepal, 2015 lays down that the commission shall perform the following functions, namely. I t is a good news for us all nepalese that after a long waiting period of time, finally the draft of the constitution has been released by the ca i. Constitution of nepal 2072 for android free download and. The new constitution of nepal 2072 is announced by interim government of nepal in ashoj 3, 2072 bs 2015 september 20 at 5 pm by president of nepal, dr. Nepals parliament in kathmandu descends into a brawl when opposition mps tried to block the government from pushing through a draft of a new constitution. Download nepal constitution 2072 2015 one click nepal. As a reply to many jurists, who frown upon nepals constitution without examination, reading article 38, which envisages right of women as a fundamental right is crucial.
Nepal is governed according to the constitution which came into effect on sept 20, 2015, replacing the interim constitution of 2007. After long dead lock, leaders are finally able to issue new nepal constitution 2072 2015. We all nepalese are hopeful for peace, prosperous, unified nepal in the future. Nepal constitution 2072 2015 latest constitution of nepal. Now you can easily navigate between different chapters of constitution with table of content this is the official copy released by secretariate of constituent assembly for nepali public. On september 20, nepals president ram baran yadav announced that his country had a new constitution. After years of debate, nepal is celebrating a new constitution. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file. This is the official copy released by secretariate of constituent. The present constitution of nepal is nepal ko sambidhan 2072 2015 by replacing nepal ko interim sambidhan 20632007 on september 21, 2015. This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. Read full nepali sambidhan 2072 constitution of nepal 2016 online, or you can also download nepali. The constitution of nepal date of publication in nepal gazette 20 september 2015 2072.
Constitution of nepal 2072 in pdf download from here. Nepal has a constitution after 8 years of negotiations. Assembly in nepal approves new constitution the new york. Here is a snapshot of the history of nepals seven constitution. The countrys national parties and protesting groups need to find ways to address constitutional disagreements and underlying disputes. The constitution as adopted in 2015 had a federal structure of six provinces, which the madhesis felt did not meet their needs for representation. Previous constitution were enacted in 1959, 1962, 1990, and 1999. The constitution of india is the supreme law of india. Sep 29, 2015 download constitution of nepal 2072 in both nepali and english with table of content which was promulgated on september 20, 2015 2072 ashwin 3. Nepal has finally declared its constitution made after 7 years of exercise in constituent assembly. Nepal govt approves constitutional amendment world news.
Now you can read constitution of nepal in both nepali. Part5 structure of state and distribution of state power. Nepal constitution has progressive provisions for women. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Nepals president yadav approves secular constitution.