Title | Nepal: 1. Is the practice of Christianity or any other religion legal in Nepal? 2. Is proselytizing legal in Nepal? 3. What is the Nepali government's attitude towards religion and religious practice in Nepal, in particular towards Christianity? 4. What is the attitude of Nepal's dominant religious groups, who are Hindus, towards other religious groups including Christian groups? 5. Do Hindu converts to another religion including Christianity face family, community and societal problems and, if yes, what is the nature of these problems? 6. What state protection would be afforded to Hindus who convert to Christianity who suffer any type of harm from Hindus, Hindu religious groups, family members, community and the society? |
Publisher | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal |
Publication Date | 29 October 2010 |
Country | Nepal |
Topics | Christian | Freedom of religion | Hindu | Minorities | Religious discrimination | Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | State protection |
Citation / Document Symbol | NPL37529 |
Cite as | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Nepal: 1. Is the practice of Christianity or any other religion legal in Nepal? 2. Is proselytizing legal in Nepal? 3. What is the Nepali government's attitude towards religion and religious practice in Nepal, in particular towards Christianity? 4. What is the attitude of Nepal's dominant religious groups, who are Hindus, towards other religious groups including Christian groups? 5. Do Hindu converts to another religion including Christianity face family, community and societal problems and, if yes, what is the nature of these problems? 6. What state protection would be afforded to Hindus who convert to Christianity who suffer any type of harm from Hindus, Hindu religious groups, family members, community and the society?, 29 October 2010, NPL37529, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4dd0ef182.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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