Nepal
House of Representatives
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Caucus of the Women Members of the Parliament January 2009 - January 2023
About
- Themes
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Women's caucus
- Notes
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A women's caucus was first established in 2002 AD (2058 BS) to initiate the implementation of women's rights through state policies and programmes. The last Women's Caucus was the successor to this first caucus and was established on 2 January 2009 with the 197 women members of the Constituent Assembly.
Caucus details
- Formal or informal
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Formal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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No
- The caucus is cross-party
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No information available
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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Yes
- Link to rules
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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-Ensure women's rights and welfare in the new constitution by functioning actively and effectively with a common perspective on the basis of mutual goodwill and understanding.
-Stand for the protection of the welfare of the women during legislature-parliament discussions and move forward in the direction of amending the existing laws to update them and at the same time formulate new laws as per need of the hour.
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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No information available
- The caucus has a communication plan
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No information available
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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Office of women's Caucus, CA Secretariat, Building no. 2, Singhadurbar
Kathmandu
Nepal - Phone
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No information available
- Fax number
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No information available
- Web site
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No information available