AS A SIGNATORY OF ICESCR (08-21-2001) NEPAL IS OBLIGED TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS.

SEE THE OTHER POSTING FOR DETAILS OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• everyone may enjoy his economic, social and cultural rights, as well as his civil and political rights,
• All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.