Sushila Karki: Digital Rights and Anti-Corruption Efforts Central to Modern Human Rights

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sushila Karki stated that the government is committed to moving forward by placing human rights at the core of state policymaking, good governance, and development. 

Addressing a ceremony organized on the occasion of the 77th International Human Rights Day, she emphasized that human rights must be accepted as an indispensable foundation for all of us.

Prime Minister Karki noted that the scope of human rights has broadened in the 21st century, mentioning that beyond just the right to life, rights such as digital access, privacy, and a clean environment are also essential dimensions of modern human rights. 

She commented that the sensitivity shown by the Gen Z generation, especially through digital means, towards human rights and good governance is a positive expression of democratic practice.

She said, "Our new generation, Gen Z, in particular, is not confining human rights to legal texts but is relating them to practical outcomes. 

The vigilance they are showing through social media and digital platforms is a beautiful manifestation of democracy, and I respect it." She clarified that the government is committed to introducing effective policies for securing the digital rights, innovation, and privacy of the youth.

Defining corruption as a serious form of human rights violation, she reiterated the government's decision to take stringent steps against it. 

Stating that corruption robs disadvantaged citizens of their rights to health, education, and opportunity, she stressed that human rights cannot be secured without transparency and accountability.

She said, "The biggest challenge to human rights is corruption itself. Corruption is not merely financial irregularity; it is a serious human rights violation that robs the fundamental rights of the impoverished, disabled, and citizens deprived of opportunities." 

She added, "Therefore, the government has expressed its commitment to taking the most stringent measures against corruption to any extent. Human rights cannot remain secure without an environment of transparency and accountability, and the government is moving forward firmly in this direction."

The Prime Minister stated that the government will place high priority on the autonomy and effectiveness of the National Human Rights Commission.