Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal - Nepali (2015)

Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal:
A Principled Stance for Media

Mohan Nepali

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Abstract:

Nepali Dalits have a population of 3.6 million as of March 2015. Their nominal presence, in decision-making processes over decades, reflects their extreme marginalization and exclusion. A mere superficial reporting of a few visible incidents does not create required pressures for stakeholders. There exists an utter lack of human rights perspectives in media coverage of Dalit human rights in Nepal. This article aims to discuss that a principled stance for Nepali media to mediate Dalit human rights is to base their coverage on the global human rights treaties, the domestic constitutional provisions and the social responsible theory of media. Dalits' civil and political rights, and economic, social and cultural rights deserve an equitable space and attention of media for a just society.

Keywords: Nepal, Dalits, marginalized, human rights, media, freedom, equality, brotherhood.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Nepali, M. (2015, July). Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal: A Principled Stance for Media. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 10-16.

MLA (7th edition): 

Nepali, Mohan. "Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal: A Principled Stance for Media". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 10-16.