Julien Chevillard
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@JulienPRChev
Deputy Resident Representative for UNDP Nepal. Views expressed are my own
A judicial workshop—organized today with OHCHR and the Judges Society, with support from Government of Sweden—brought together 40 judges from Nepal’s judiciary to exchange experiences in handling complex, business related human rights cases and build capacity to seek remedy for those most at risk. Speaking in the event, Acting Chief Justice Rt. Hon. Sapana Malla Pradhan explained that Nepal’s Constitution already provides a mandate to the judiciary to ensure accountability for business cases. The task now is to define the conditions in which it can hold both state and private actors accountable towards advancing human rights. @UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Julien Chevillard highlighted that a responsive judiciary is key to inclusive and rights-based economic development, and that UNDP is committed to support the judiciary in this initiative to ensure accountability and sustain public trust. As courts increasingly address complex cases at the intersection of business and human rights, the role of judiciary is becoming critical in ensuring timely remedies for affected communities. In Nepal, this priority is reflected in the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2023), which prioritizes strengthening access to justice, especially for workers, women, and vulnerable groups.
🆕 I just published a short reflection to capture this moment of democratic renewal in Asia-Pacific, as millions across the region head into elections. The visibility is often on voting day, but the hard work of election commissions; voter educators; setting up logistics and accountable systems to count, for dispute resolution; to keep trust in information - these are the quiet preps that we @UNDP support. From Bangladesh and Nepal to the Philippines and the Pacific, with @UNDPasiapac partners @EU_Commission @SwissDevCoop @dfat @MFATNZ @NorwayMFA @SweMFA @MofaJapan_en @FCDOGovUK and others, we make it count! Read here: go.undp.org/5Sq
UNDP and the Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), the focal agency for renewable energy promotion in Nepal under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI), Nepal sign a US$ 0.99 million agreement to upscale renewable energy and technology in #Nepal. The grant, funded by the @ADB_HQ will provide technical assistance under the off-grid component of the South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Power Extension Project.
