Nepal

(1) There shall be a National Women Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the National Women Commission.
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(6) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Women Commission in case he or she possesses the following qualifications:-
(a) A woman who has rendered outstanding contribution, for at least ten years, in the field of rights and interests of women or gender justice or women development or human rights and law;
(b) In the case of the Chairperson, one who has acquired a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university;
(c) One who has attained the age of forty-five years;
(d) One who is not a member of any political party at the time of appointment, and
(e) One who bears high moral character.
… (Art. 252)

(1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Women Commission shall be as follows:-
(a) To formulate policies and programs concerning the rights and interests of the women and submit them to the Government of Nepal for implementation;
(b) To monitor as to whether or not laws concerning the rights and interests of the women and obligations under the international treaties to which Nepal is a party have been implemented, and make suggestions, accompanied by the measures for their effective compliance and implementation to the Government of Nepal;
(c) In order to have the women included in the mainstream of national development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for their effective implementation;
(d) To carry out study and research work on the legal provisions relating to gender equality, empowerment of women and relating to women, make recommendations to the concerned bodies on reforms to be made on such laws, and monitor the same;
(e) To make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning women's rights, to which Nepal is a party;
(f) In case it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of violence against women or being subjected to social ill-practices or infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of women's rights, to make recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in accordance with the law.
(2) The National Women Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Women Commission shall be as provided for in the federal law. (Art. 253)