An interim constitution has governed nepal after the countrys monarchy was dispelled in 2007. Nepal constitution 2072 2015 latest constitution of nepal. The postjanandolanii 2006 period had witnessed declaration of the interim constitution of nepal, 2063 2007 with effect from 1 st magh, 2063 15 th january, 2007. Theinterim constitutionof nepal 2063 2007 date of authentication and publication 20631001 january 15 2007 amendments 1. As a modern state, nepal established its diplomatic relations with china in 1955. The dalits of nepal and a new constitution iii foreword untouchability does not exist at least that is what one might conclude from reading the revised muluki ain, or country code, of 1963. The history of nepal is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of south asia and east asia. The constitution as adopted in 2015 had a federal structure of six provinces, which the madhesis felt did not meet their needs for representation. The sovereignty and state authority of nepal shall be vested in the nepalese people. The history of nepalese constitution development timeline. Any law inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
Nepal constitution latest news on nepal constitution. Nepal formally adopts new constitution amid protests from. In november and december 2017 the country held national elections for the lower house of. Part 3 of the constitution includes the fundamental rights of nepal which include the right to form unions and associations, and to engage in any occupation or be engaged in employment, establish and operate. It played no major role in toppling the 104year rana oligarchy in 1950. Nepal is governed according to the constitution which came into effect on sept 20, 2015, replacing the interim constitution of 2007. Himalaya, the journal of the association for nepal and. Home random thoughts nepal constitution 2072 pdf download. Nepals new national constitution has been praised for including provisions like equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and abolition of the death penalty. The padma shamsher jbr himself was the inciter or promoter of this constitution. This constitution is the fundamental law of nepal and all laws inconsistent with it shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, and subject to the provisions of this constitution, be void. A constitution was finally approved in 1959, under which general elections for a national assembly were held. Nepal makes first amendment of its constitution four.
The civil code act and criminal code act, which intend to herald sweeping reforms in nepals legal system, will come into force on friday. It has in nepal, but in 65 years, shattering its old banks. The constitution of the kingdom of nepal 2047 1990 part vii executive. The formation of the constituent assembly ca in april 2008 and its decision of may 2008 to give away with the age old institution of monarchy and. New laws come into effect tomorrow the himalayan times. A glimpse into the preamble of nepali constitution world. The interim constitution of nepal 20631 first amendment, 2063 2007 14 march 2007 2. Provided that the provisions of this section as to consistency with this constitution shall not apply in respect of an act made pursuant to section 15a 3. S is the first and historical document of nepal which was declared by the shree iii padma shamsher jbr. Late on tuesday night, the draft of the statute was tabled in. Three year interim plan 200708 200910 206464 206667. The first constitution of nepal titled government of nepal act, 1948 was effective from 1 april 1948.
The draft constitution is yet to be finalized and ca members are committed to release the constitution of new nepal 2072 by the month of shrawan. Constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. Nepal 2018 human rights report executive summary nepal is a federal democratic republic. Constitution of nepal 2015, unofficial english translation 1 part 1 preliminary 1. This support has focused mainly on the provisioning of resource materials and the convening of dialogues among national political actors on topics of key importance to the constitutional process. Nepal s quest for a secular, republican and inclusive democratic state has been the most significant aspect of the process of transformation of the nepalese politics. Get nepal constitution latest news, videos and photos also find breaking news, updates, information on nepal constitution. The communist party of nepal cpn, which was established in 1950, had a humble beginning. Download nepal constitution 2072 pdf directly from here.
The most significant aspect of the constitution of 1959 was that it was granted by the king rather than drawn up by elected representatives of the people as had been specified in the 1951 constitution. Nepal passes new constitution after years of wrangling time. India on saturday conveyed to nepal that success of its new constitution will depend on resolution of contentious issues through consensus and dialogue in a timebound manner as both sides held extensive talks with focus on repairing ties soured in the wake of a fourmonth long agitation by the indianorigin. Here are things you need to know about the 7 constitutions. Nepal is about to adopt a new constitution, after nearly a decade of delay. This needs proper reorientation in the new constitution of nepal. A copy of nepals constitution 2072 lies on the table inside the constituent assembly in kathmandu, nepal, on september 18, 2015.
All laws inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. The introduction of a democratic political system in nepal, a country accustomed to autocracy and with no deep democratic tradition or experience, proved a formidable task. Nepals quest for a secular, republican and inclusive democratic state has been the most significant aspect of the process of transformation of the nepalese politics. It is a multiethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multireligious, and multilingual country. Nepal and china have a long history of foreign relation since ancient time. The failure of the first constituent assembly in 2012 ushered the reemergence of the nepali congress and promulgation of the constitution of nepal, 2015. Once the constitution is promulgated, nepal will have completed a 65year old quest. The constitutions principles the new constitution embraces the principles of republicanism, federalism. Nepal has formally adopted a much anticipated and longdelayed constitution that took more than seven years to complete following a decade of political infighting security was stepped up across.
Articles 42, 84, and 286 of the 2015 constitution were amended by the recent legislative action. The power was solely owned by the prime ministers to select a bicameral legislature members or to alter the decisions made by them. The country of nepal is now governed by the new constitution of nepal nepal constitution 2015 which came into effect september 20th, 2015, replacing the interim constitution 2007. The constitution of kingdom of nepal, 2047 1990 was made dysfunctional. The interim constitution of nepal 2064230 second amendment, 2063 2007 june 2007 3. Nepal finally has a formal constitution after nearly a decade of political paralysis the landlocked himalayan nations parliament passed. The sovereignty of nepal is vested in the nepalese people and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this constitution. The king appointed an independent constitution recommendation commission to represent the main opposition factions and to prepare a new constitution to accommodate their demands for political reform. The 2015 constitution establishes the political system, including the framework for a prime minister as the chief executive, a bicameral parliament, and seven provinces.
The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. Article 35 executive power 1 the executive power of the kingdom of nepal shall, pursuant to this constitution and other laws, be vested in his majesty and the council of ministers. The constitutional development of nepal has not come a long way. Notes on the constitutional development of nepal grade 9. Lets hope the new constitution of nepal 2072 will be on favor of nepal which can economically, politically boost nepal. Constitution of the kingdom of nepal 2047 1990 whereas, we are convinced that the source of sovereign authority of the independent and sovereign nepal is inherent in the people, and, therefore, we have, from time to time, made known our desire to conduct the government of the counl ry in consonance with the popular will. I t is a good news for us all nepalese that after a long waiting period of time, finally the draft of the constitution has been released by the ca i. Posted in random thoughts by prabin parajuli on september 20, 2015. Irelands constitution of 1937 with amendments through 2012. However, many are unhappy with the document, as the bbcs charles haviland explains. Constitution online office of the auditor general, nepal pdf of constitution in english consulted on 20180227 abstractcitation. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. On september 16, 2015, nepals parliament passed a new. The federal democratic republic of nepal, for the first time, sheds its centralised structure to deploy the authority of governance right in the hands of its people.