Published: 10 June 2026
Government has transformed into law 97 ordinances in their original form and 13 ordinances with amendments, out of the 133 ordinances promulgated during the tenure of the interim government, following scrutiny and recommendations made by a special committee of the National Parliament. However, the special committee recommended that 16 ordinances of public importance, including the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance, should not be converted into law in their existing form. Instead, it advised that these ordinances be redrafted following further review and scrutiny. In line with this recommendation, the government prepared a draft of the "National Human Rights Act, 2026" on 17 May 2026. According to TIB's observations, compared with the 2025 Ordinance, the draft law introduces several fundamental changes that run counter to the long-standing public aspiration for establishing a truly independent and effective commission free from government influence, and are inconsistent with the Paris Principles and other international standards. In light of the provisions of the published draft law that may raise concerns regarding the establishment of an independent and effective Human Rights Commission and impede the assurance of the Commission's independence, TIB submitted 19 recommendations to the government on 8 June 2026, urging that these provisions be revised with due importance while highlighting its observations.
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