Reports

Preliminary Findings Report: Functioning of Local Governments in Nepal (July 2018)

Having observed all three levels of elections between May and December 2017, DRCN has been conducting a nationwide observation of…

Preliminary Statement on Nepal’s House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections 2017 (May 2018)

The first House of Representatives (HoR) elections under the new Constitution and the first-ever elections for the seven provincial assemblies…

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…