KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) submitted its annual report for the fiscal year, 2079/80 to President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday.

NHRC Chair Tap Bahadur Magar submitted the report to the President amidst a ceremony at Shital Niwas.

Receiving the report, President Paudel said every citizen should be entitled to the unobstructed exercise of human rights.

All sides should pay heed to ensure the implementation of democratic values and fundamental rights such as voting rights and freedom of the press, he said, pointing out the need to incorporate human rights in school curricula and launching massive public awareness on it.

On the occasion, NHRC Chair Magar informed that the rights-watch body was working actively with the collaboration of national and international organizations for the protection and promotion of human rights.

The report has included details on complaints lodged at NHRC, investigation on complaints, recommendations to the government and activities the NHRC carried out throughout the year.

It has also mentioned the challenges before the protection and promotion of human rights and the way ahead.

In the mentioned fiscal year, a total of 100 complaints were lodged at NHRC.

The human rights watch body conducted 220 monitoring of incidents of human rights violation across the country in this period.