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Lesson Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
5.5

FACTS There are altogether 31 Fundamental Rights guaranteed
to Understand by the constitution of Nepal 2072, 10 more rights have
been added than before. The Interim Constitution of Nepal
guaranteed only 21 Fundamental Rights.

All the civil rights enshrined by the constitution are known as Fundamental Rights.
The target of all democratic government is to promote the welfare of the people. They
run according to the people’s will and provide a wide range of opportunities for public
participation and progress. The fundamental rights are basic human rights that enable
people to enjoy freedom, respect, security, protection and chance to develop their
community. All the countries bound on democratic norms and values and guarantee such
rights to their citizens.

The fundamental rights are guaranteed in Part 3, Articles 16 to 46 of the constitution
of Nepal, 2072. It has made 31 such rights for overall development and growth of
citizens of Nepal. They describe as follows:

Rights to Live with Dignity (Article 16)

Each person shall have the right to live with dignity. No law shall be made for capital
punishment.

Right to Freedom (Article 17)

1 Except as provided by law, no person shall be deprived of her/his personal liberty
2 Every citizen shall have the following freedoms:
a. Freedom of opinion and expression.
b. Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arm
c. Freedom to form political party
d. Freedom to form unions and associations
e. Freedom to move and reside in any part of Nepal: and
f. Freedom to engage in any occupation or engaged in employment establish
and operate industry, trade and business in any part of Nepal

Right to Equality (Article 18)

1. All citizens shall be equal before law. No person shall be denied the equal
protection of law.
2. There shall be no discrimination in the applications of general laws on
the grounds of origins, religious, race, caste, tribe, sex, physical condition,
matrimonial status,pregnancy economic condition, language or geographical
region or ideology or any other such grounds.

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