This Meeting and Dialogue is for the discussion for the Review Report and “Teen Mahale” of Civil Code with the working group members as well as the lawmakers, “The Parliamentarian”, on December 16th, 2020 via zoom meeting.
Consultant- Advocate Indu Tuladhar started the Meeting with an overview of his work, Review Report and “Teen Mahale” on Legal Aid Act ensuring easy access to justice to poor, marginalized and disadvantaged groups.
Then the floor was opened for discussion with 5 minutes each, where the Parliamentarian had their words first among them were Honorable Parliamentarian Puspa Bhusal, Honorable Parliamentarian Amrita Agrahari, Honorable Parliametarian Bijaya K.C., and Honorable Parliamentarian Dr. Binda Pandey.
Followed by the Representative from Supreme Court Bar Association Senior Advocate Khagendra Prasad Adhikary, representative of Nepal Bar Association Deputy Chairperson Advocate Rakshya Basyal then the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) representatives such as FRESH International Executive Chairperson Advocate Shanti Risal Kaphle, representative from Maiti Nepal Advocate Uma Tamang, LACC Nepal Chairperson Advocate Anita Thapalia, DAFAUO Bardia Chairperson, Khima BK, and Senior Advocate Suneeta Regmi had their inputs and suggestions.
All these input or suggestion as well as the recording of the Meeting and Dialogue was then used by our consultant for the incorporation and finalization of the Review Report and “Teen Mahale”. As this has a viewpoint from people from various background and society/community to help revise on gender perspective for ensuring access to justice of poor, marginalized and disadvantage group.