Keywords: Asia, Nepal, English, study, case study, ethics, journalism, human rights, print
This report seeks to outline the findings and recommendations from the visit undertaken by the ‘International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission’ (also referred to as the International Mission) to Nepal in January 2008. This mission brought together the expertise of a number of regional and international organisations working on media development and freedom of expression.
In this regard, the report assesses developments since the Jana Andolan (People’s Movement) of April 2006 forced the Government of King Gyanendra to step down and yield power to political parties and removed media restrictions imposed by the royal regime. The report is also informed by the knowledge gathered through the four visits of the International Mission to Nepal since July 2005, as well as the longer-term individual involvement of each of the participating organisation in the country.
Nepali Media study [EN].pdf