Reports

Nepal Parliamentary, Provincial and National Assembly Elections: Final Observation Report (May 2018)

The completion of these important elections is a significant step forward in Nepal‟s political transition. DRCN commends the efforts of…

Analysis Update 19 – Political Incidents Between February 8 and March 22

There was a significant increase in the number of political incidents between February 8 and March 22, 2018. 73 political…

Analysis Update 18 – Political Incidents after Parliamentary and Provincial Elections

There were 32 political incidents recorded between January 8 and February 7, 2018. 29 incidents were related to protests over…

Analysis Update 17 – Incidents after Parliamentary and Provincial Elections

There were 47 political incidents recorded between December 8 and January 7, 2017, the one-month period after the completion of…

Factsheet: Electoral Violence and Contestation during Nepal’s Second Phase – House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections

The Factsheet includes a summary of violence and contestation during the campaign silence period and election day from December 5…

Incidents Analysis Update 16 – Prior to Second Phase Parliamentary and Provincial Election

Of all the incidents recorded during this period: 50 incidents were related to unidentified groups and improvised explosive devices (IEDs);…

Incidents Analysis Update 15 – Prior to First Phase Parliamentary and Provincial Election

The increase in incidents can be attributed to the high levels of campaign activities by major political parties, unidentified groups…

Nepal’s Local Elections 2017 – Final Observation Report (November 2017)

One major feature of the new constitution promulgated in September 2015 was the restructuring of Nepal’s local government, including the…

Preliminary Statement on September 18 Third Phase Local Elections (October 2017)

On September 18, 2017, the third and final phase of local elections was held in Province 2 consisting of eight…