Human rights commission offices to stay open during Dashain holidays

The National Human Rights Commission and its subordinate offices will remain open even during the Bada Dashain holidays.

According to commission spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel, the offices will operate from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on holiday days.

This arrangement will apply to the commission's central office as well as its provincial and branch offices.

During the holiday period, the offices will take complaints about human rights violations and monitor incidents of an emergency nature.

Spokesperson Pokharel clarified that the offices are being kept open for emergency purposes.