KATHMANDU, Nov 19: It has been 30 years since Nepal ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. Nepal committed to ensuring the rights of children by becoming a party to this convention on September 14, 1990.
In accordance with Article 39 of the Constitution of Nepal, children's rights are guaranteed as fundamental rights, and promoting the best interests of children has been established as a state policy.
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According to the census conducted in 2011, children constituted 41.84 percent of the total population in Nepal. This figure was reduced to 33.84 percent according to the census conducted in 2021.
As per the arrangement made while establishing the Provincial Children's Rights Committees, provincial children's rights laws have been enacted in all but Karnali Province. Similarly, Provincial Children's Rights Committees have been formed in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces so far.
By the fiscal year 2022/23, out of a total of 753 local levels, 373 local levels have established procedures related to the protection and promotion of child rights. Approximately 41 percent of local levels have formed child rights committees, 40 percent have designated child welfare officers, and 32 percent have established child funds.
