#Nepal: We are shocked by the killings and injury of protesters today and urge a prompt and transparent investigation.We have received several deeply worrying allegations of unnecessary or disproportionate use of force by security forces during protests organized by youth groups demonstrating against corruption and the recent Government ban on social media platforms.We call on the authorities to respect and ensure the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.All security forces must

All States have a duty to treat everyone, including political opponents, fairly; to protect them from harm; and to respect their fundamental human rights. When States ignore violations of the law, they become normalized. When they apply the law inconsistently, they undermine the legal order everywhere. In today’s global update to the United Nations Human Rights Council, I urged all States to act before it is too late. History shows that when human rights are attacked, no one is safe. Abuses agai