20 communications found

Date, Country, Type and ref. no. of communication	Mandates	Summary	Replies received
25 Jun 2024 Yooshin Engineering Corporation JAL OTH 39/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Xingrun Construction Group Co. Ltd. JAL OTH 38/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Tundi Group JAL OTH 37/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Soosung Engineering and Consulting JAL OTH 36/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...	23 Aug 2024
25 Jun 2024 SITARA Consult Pvt. Ltd JAL OTH 35/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Sichuan Road and Bridge (Group) Co. Ltd JAL OTH 34/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Roshan Construction pvt. Ltd JAL OTH 33/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Republic of Korea JAL KOR 1/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities to the government of Nepal in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...	19 Aug 2024
25 Jun 2024 Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants Ltd. JAL OTH 32/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Poly Changda Engineering Co. Ltd. JAL OTH 30/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Nepal JAL NPL 1/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including companies from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021, to which your Excellency’s Government responded on 31 May 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Kumar Shrestha Nirman Sewa JAL OTH 29/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including companies from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Korea Expressway Corporation JAL OTH 28/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including companies from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Garima International Design Associates Nepal Pvt. Ltd JAL OTH 27/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including companies from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 China State Construction Engineering Corp. JAL OTH 26/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from South Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd. JAL OTH 25/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from South Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021, to which your Excellency’s Government responded on 31 May 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. (CAMCE) JAL OTH 24/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 China JAL CHN 4/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities to the government of Nepal in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Asian Development Bank - ADB JAL OTH 31/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...
25 Jun 2024 Ashish Nirman Sewa Pvt. Ltd JAL OTH 23/2024	business cultural rights housing Indigenous Peoples	Information received regarding the allegations of serious, ongoing threats of displacement of the Indigenous Newar Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) Road Project. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported the feasibility study of the Expressway. The construction and development of the Expressway has reportedly involved various domestic and international entities, including businesses from the Republic of Korea and China. The UN experts who address this letter to you have previously expressed their concern to the Government of Nepal regarding the potential adverse impacts of the Fast Track project on Indigenous Peoples and communities in AL NPL 1/2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details...