combat Kurities in Nepal: UN
Humanists in Nepal and internationally have called on Nepal and the international community to do more to combat harmful traditional and cultural practices in Nepal. In a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council (PDF), the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the Society for Humanism (SOCH) Nepal have called for an end to the various traditional and cultural practices, known as ‘kuriti’, carried out in Nepal. In the country, kuriti – despite their often brutal and degrading character – are regarded by many...