KATHMANDU: The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives has decided to conduct on-site monitoring of the human rights situation of people living in buffer zones around protected areas across the country.
A meeting of the committee held at Singha Durbar on Monday decided to deploy four separate teams to conduct the monitoring during May.
Committee Chair Bimala Subedi informed that the move comes in response to rising tensions and conflicts involving local communities, wildlife, and forest officials in buffer zone areas.
According to Subedi, monitoring will be carried out in the buffer zones of four major conservation areas: Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve; Bardiya National Park and Shuklaphanta National Park; Chitwan National Park and Parsa National Park; and the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.
“Conflicts between residents, wildlife, and authorities have drawn concern, and we believe a thorough assessment is needed to ensure the protection of human rights in these areas,” Subedi said.
Each team will submit a detailed report to the committee following their field visits, which will inform future policy recommendations and possible legislative action, she added.
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