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The State shall pursue the following policies:
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(i) Policies relating to labour and employment:
(1) to make competent and professional the labour force that has remained as the main socio-economic strength of the country and enhance employment within the country, while ensuring a situation enabling all to work,
(2) to guarantee social security, while ensuring the basic rights of all labours, in consonance with the concept of decent labour,
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(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
(1) to keep on making appropriate arrangements for the livelihoods of the helpless single women, while according priority to them in employment on the basis of skills, competency and qualification,
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(4) to evaluate economically the work and contribution such as maintenance of children and care of families,
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(1) Every labourer shall have the right to fair labour practice.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, "labourer" means a labourer or worker who does physical or intellectual work for an employer in consideration for remuneration.
(2) Every labourer shall have the right to appropriate remuneration, facilities and contributory social security.
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(1) Every citizen shall have the right to employment. The terms and conditions of employment, and unemployment benefit shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
(2) Every citizen shall have the right to choose employment. (Art. 33)

(1) All citizens shall be equal before law. No one shall be denied the equal protection of law.
(2) No discrimination shall be made in the application of general laws on grounds of origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, physical condition, disability, condition of health, marital status, pregnancy, economic condition, language or region, ideological conviction or on similar other grounds.
(3) The State shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, economic condition, language, region, ideological conviction or on similar other grounds.
Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of special provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or development of the citizens including the socially or culturally backward women, Dalit, indigenous people, indigenous nationalities (Aadibasi Janajati), Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, oppressed class, Pichhada class, minorities, the marginalized, farmers, labours, youths, children, senior citizens, gender and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, pregnant persons, incapacitated or helpless, backward region and indigent Khas Arya.
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We, the Sovereign People of Nepal,
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ELIMINATING all forms of discrimination and oppression resulted from the feudalistic, autocratic, centralized, unitary system of governance of the State;
PROTECTING and promoting unity in diversity, social and cultural solidarity, tolerance and harmony, by recognizing the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural and geographically diverse characteristics; and resolving to build an egalitarian society based on the proportional inclusive and participatory principles in order to ensure economic equality, prosperity and social justice by eliminating discrimination based on class, caste, region, language, religion and gender and all forms of caste-based untouchability;
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(6) The Federation, Provinces and Local Levels shall protect Nepal's freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, national interest, overall development, multi-party, competitive, democratic, republican, federal system of governance, human rights and fundamental rights, rule of law, separation of powers and check and balance, egalitarian society based on pluralism and equality, inclusive representation and identity. (Art. 56)

(1) The political objective of the State shall be to establish a public welfare system of governance, by establishing a just system in all aspects of national life through the rule of law, values and norms of fundamental rights and human rights, gender equality, proportional inclusion, participation and social justice, while at the same time protecting the life, property, equality and liberties of the people, in keeping with the vitality of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Nepal; and to consolidate the federal democratic republican system of governance in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of fruits of democracy, while at the same time maintaining the relations between the Federal Units on the basis of cooperative federalism and incorporating the principle of proportional participation in the system of governance on the basis of local autonomy and decentralization.
(2) The social and cultural objective of the State shall be to build a civilized and egalitarian society by eliminating all forms of discrimination, exploitation and injustice based on the grounds of religion, culture, tradition, usage, custom, practice or on any other similar grounds; to develop social, cultural values founded on national pride, democracy, pro-people, respect of labour, entrepreneurship, discipline, dignity and harmony; and to consolidate the national unity by maintaining social cohesion, solidarity and harmony, while recognizing cultural diversity.
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(1) No person shall be subjected to any form of untouchability or discrimination in any private and public places on grounds of his or her origin, caste, tribe, community, profession, occupation or physical condition.
(2) In producing or distributing any goods, services or facilities, no person belonging to any particular caste or tribe shall be prevented from purchasing or acquiring such goods, services or facilities nor shall such goods, services or facilities be sold, distributed or provided only to the persons belonging to any particular caste or tribe.
(3) No act purporting to demonstrate any person or community as superior or inferior on grounds of origin, caste, tribe or physical condition or justifying social discrimination on grounds of caste, tribe or untouchability or propagating ideology based on untouchability and caste based superiority or hatred or encouraging castebased discrimination in any manner whatsoever shall be allowed.
(4) No discrimination in any form shall be allowed at a workplace with or without making untouchability on the ground of caste.
(5) All types of acts of untouchability and discrimination committed in contravention of this Article shall be punishable by law as a severe social offence, and the victim of such act shall have the right to obtain compensation in accordance with law. (Art. 24)

(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)

(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.
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