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One of the major themes and working areas of Freedom Forum is protection and promotion of human rights. Freedom Forum believes that guarantee of fundamental rights will lead to the flourishing of democracy and improving the livelihoods of people. Nepal is currently passing through a serious transitional period with sharp violation of people's basic human rights from different sections of society. Freedom Forum always stands straight for Human Rights and acts accordingly as a defender of the rights.
Being a promising civil society organization working with the objective to promote freedom of expression and its corollary-press freedom-in Nepal, Freedom Forum has the firm conviction that democracy can not thrive and serve citizen's interests unless people's right to freedom of expression and of press is guaranteed. Freedom Forum works for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression and press freedom.
Freedom Forum, which has done a great deal whether that be in putting pressure for the adoption of RTI act or in promoting RTI culture or creating public awareness, is a pioneer organization in Right to Information (RTI) in Nepal. Right to Information is the backbone of democracy. If people do not have right to know and are not empowered to question their government for accountability, democracy will not have real meaning in true sense. Freedom Forum is continuoulsy putting its effort for the promotion of RTI culture in Nepal.
Democracy is one of the prominent themes of Freedom Forum. Freedom Forum has strong belief that democracy can be flourished only when there is people's participation in every decision making process on the one hand and on the other the leadership of public agency should be transparent and accountable to the people. Taking these issues into consideration, Freedom Forum is working for protection, promotion and institutionalization of democracy since its establishment in 2005.Latest News
FF draws NIC's attention about its inaction on information sharingFreedom Forum has drawn the attention of the National Information Commission (NIC) about its inaction relating to the information sought with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) despite fi... Read more |
 FF honors Govinda Kc With Courageous Journalism AwardReporter with the Nagarik daily from Dailekh district, Govinda KC, has been honoured with the Courageous Journalism Award on Thursday. |
 Training on RTI for Information Officers Kicks OffA three-day training on Right to Information for Information Officers of Nepal government at central public agencies kicked off at Lapsiphedi, Kathmandu today (Wednesday, 3 April, 2013). |
Seven Ministries Demanded Similar InformationOn March 18, 2013, Freedom Forum Chairman Taranath Dahal, in line with the RTI Act 2007, demanded the following information with different seven ministries: |
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Concern over journalist's expulsion from open hearingFreedom Forum has been concerned over an incident that a journalist was expelled from open hearing in the Supreme Court on April 29, 2013. Legal reporter with the Kantipur daily, Ghanashyam Khadka, was expelled during the open hearing presided ove... Read more |
Government Suppresses Peaceful CampaignFreedom Forum has been concerned over the arrest of human rights campaigners from Baluwatar area, the place of Prime Minister's residence in Nepal, on April 9, 2013. Police arrested 12 activists who have been campaigning under the 'Occupy Baluwata... Read more |
FF condemns political pressure to free attackers on rights defenderFreedom Forum has been concerned over the political pressure mounted on the police administration and office of the district attorney to free the persons detained for attacking rights defender and FF executive member Kedar Dahal. An unknown gang h... Read more |
 Attack on Rights Defender CondemnableFreedom Forum has been concerned over an attack on rights defender Yadav Bastola in Surkhet, a hilly district in the Midwestern region of Nepal on February 28, 2013. Mr Bastola was attacked by four unidentified persons with rods over the opinions... Read more |
Concern over Injustice Meted Out on Inspector Binod SharmaFreedom Forum has been concerned over the injustice meted out on Inspector of Police Binod Sharma who had played a very important role to arrest the alleged killers of journalist Dekendra Thapa while he was in Dailekh district. Instead of honourin... Read more |
Appointment of Maoist Party Advisor as Press Council Chairperson a Bid to CYet again, the government led by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has appointed its central advisor Borna Bahadur Karki as Chairperson of the Press Council Nepal thereby politicizing the media-monitoring body of the country. It has co... Read more |
Anti Corruption Activist Sarada Bhusal ArrestedPlease, click here to see the press release Read more |
Nepal drops down global budget transparency indexNepal drops down global budget transparency index, as government makes it harder for citizens to understand and influence budget decisions affecting their lives Major independent global report details how Nepal's budget transparency ranking has ... Read more |
Freedom Forum Concerned over Growing Threats to Dailekh-based JournalistsFreedom Forum has been gravely concerned over the growing insecurity to the journalists in recent days in Dailekh, a district in the far western region of Nepal. The journalists who have been receiving threats by the ruling Maoist party following ... Read more |
Govt gags media freedom, freedom of expressionYet again, the government has made an ill-attempt to gag freedom of expression by seeking clarification with the Radio Nepal, a state-run media, for presenting the views of a leader of the opposition party in a talk program on December 31, 2012. ... Read more |
Government's Authoritarian Move on MediaThe government led by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), despite concerns over its step to control state-run media, demoted Acting General Manager of Nepal Television (NTV), Deepak Mani Dhital, on June 18 for broadcasting live the mass ... Read more |
Government Gags Press Freedom AgainTo the gross violation of press freedom, the government led by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has grilled the state-run Nepal Television (NTV) management about the live broadcast of a programme of opposition parties. Prime Mi... Read more |
Nepal Government Promoting ImpunityFreedom Forum has been seriously concerned over a recent decision of the government effort to withdraw the murder case of the UCPN-Maoist's lawmaker, Bal Krishna Dhungel. Yet again, the government led by Maoist Vice-Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai a... Read more |
New Provision Limits Press FreedomFreedom Forum has been concerned over the Prime Minister's address in the Legislature-Parliament on September 16, 2011. While addressing the parliament, Prime Minister Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai said, 'Anyone setting up new media house now onwards need... Read more |
Media House Vandalism-Violation of Press FreedomFreedom Forum has been seriously concerned over an incident of press freedom violation occurred in capital city, Kathmandu, on September 4, 2011. A group of unidentified persons came on five motorcycles entered the office of the Naya Patrika nationa... Read more |
Freedom Forum Welcomes Decision of SCFreedom Forum Welcomes today's landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Nepal in favour of Right to Information Regime. The apex Court's latest decision that the answer sheet of examination should be allowed for students to look at on demand has est... Read more |
Appointment of New Minister Menaces Freedom of Expression in NepalFreedom Forum Nepal is deeply concerned over the recent appointment of Maoist leader Agni Sapkota as Minister for Information and Communication in Nepal. Appointing a person allegedly committed serious human rights violation to the Ministry to pro... Read more |
Nepal's Position in Budget TransparencyKATHMANDU, Nepal, December 24, 2010 – Nepal ranked number 46 in the world in transparency and accountability with its national budget, according to a biennial report released today. An initiative of the International Budget Partnership, t... Read more |
FF Welcomes Release of Suu Kyi and expresses solidarity for more freedomFreedom Forum Nepal welcomes the release of Myanmar's pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest on Saturday. The release of long-time freedom fighter who has spent 15 of the past 21 years in detention has been a matter of happiness for... Read more |
Congratulation to Jha for being elected IFJ Executive CommitteeFreedom Forum family is delighted to congratulate Chairperson of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Dharmendra Jha for being elected an Executive Committee member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)-a global organization represen... Read more |
Public Announcement of Result of Essay Writing on 'Budget Transparency'We are pleased to publicly announce the result of the essay writing competition held among 136 students of grade 9-12 of five English-medium schools of the capital city on the issue of budget transparency and accountability. In the essay writing comp... Read more |
1st National Convention on RTI Concluded Adopting Kathmandu Declaration2-day 1st national convention on Right to Information concluded adopting Kathmandu declaration on 29 March 2011. Chairperson of constituent assembly honourable, Subash Chandra Nembang was the chief guest of closing ceremony of the convention. The declaration has suggested clear cut recommendations to different sectors including government, political parties, constituent assembly, CSOs and Media about the way forward to ensure enabling environment for effective practices of RTI in Nepal. Convention had been inagurated by honourable President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav on 28 March. Full version of Kathmandu declaration is attached. Read more |
CA chair stresses on unity among the partiesChairman of the Constituent Assembly Subas Nembang has underlined the need for all the parties to move forward for the completion of the peace process and constitution writing. Speaking at the concluding session of the two-day First Convention on Right to Information organised by Freedom Forum, Nepal here today, Nembang pointed out the need for shortening the transition in the country. Read more |