Historic constitutional assembly of Nepal declared the constitution of Nepal which structured the country as federal democratic of Nepal into federal, state and local. Art.56 of Constiution of Nepal obliges Federation, state and local level goverments to protect human rights and fundamental rights, rule of law, seperation of powers and check and balance, egalitarian society based on pularism and equality, inclusive representation of an identity. Hence, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a separate law and human rights department on its own organizational structure.
Local government is nearest and dearest government of the people so, Kathmandu Metropolitan City as capital city of Nepal, oldest metropolitan city of Nepal, and also as a local goverment of Nepal has been working for human rights campaign, protection and promotion.
The promotion and protection of human rights has been one of the key achievements of the last century. Nepal has also made its commitment to human rights through its constitutional framework and national and local efforts. In this context, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) sees the UCLG Committee's Human Rights Cities and Territories Campaign as closely aligned with its vision of building a more inclusive, equitable and participatory city. Joining the campaign would provide an opportunity to further integrate human rights principles into local policies, planning, public services, and decision-making.
Participation in the campaign would also enable Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Nepal to connect with a global network of cities and territories committed to advancing human rights at the local level. Through this network, Nepal can exchange knowledge, experiences, and good practices with local and regional governments around the world, while also sharing its own experiences and approaches. The campaign's ambition to engage more than 1,000 local and regional governments by 2030 provides a valuable platform for strengthening international cooperation and translating global human rights commitments into meaningful local action.
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Declaration of Kathmandu as The City of Humanity on 15 December, 2019 on the occasion of Kathmandu Metropolitan Day by then Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya.
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Agreement among 1. Kathmandu Metropolitan City, 2. District Administration Office, Kathmandu, 3. Kathmandu Valley police office and 4. Manavsewa Aashram for division of responsibilities and implementing declaration of Kathmandu Metropolitan City as free of destitute, disabled, helpless, parentless, and support and street dependent persons.
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Declaration of Kathmandu Metropolitan City area as free of destitute, disabled, helpless, parentless, and support and street dependent persons on 8 June, 2026 by acting Mayor Sunita Dangol.
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Kathmandu Metropolitan City's Municipal Assembly on 18 June, 2026 passed the yearly policy, program and budget of F.Y. 2083/84 under the area of social development focusing on "The Declaration of a Kathmandu free from street dependent destitute individuals shall be effectively implemented in coordination and collaboraiton with partner agencies, thereby realising kathmandu as a City of Humanity".
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Assembly also passed targeted group empowerment policy, program and budget for the development of marginalized communities, including women, children, senior citizens, indigenous people, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and others.
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The Metropolitan City will provide health care services at doorsteps to Senior and Infirm Citizen.
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Municipal Assembly of Kathmandu Metropolitan Clty has allocated and approved budget for a range of social justice, inclusion and human rights-related programs including social security program, gender equality and social inclusion, human rights awareness program, community mediation at ward level, free legal aid, legal intern facilities, local justice dialogue program, human rights day program, healthy food campaign, promotional program of right to information. Following the approval of the municipal budget and programs, these initiatives are now at the verge of entering the implementation phase.
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On August 4, 2026, the Office of the Municipal Executive of Kathmandu Metropolitan City decided and humanitarian to advance support its "City of Humanity" initiative by establishing mechanisms for the rescue dependent destitute, disabled, helpless, parentless, support- and street Coordination persons, designating ward-level focal persons, forming a Local-Level Human Rights World Human Committee, Rights Cities and pursuing collaboration with the UN Human Rights Council, the World Human Rights Cities Forum, and other relevant partners to strengthen human rights protection and promote Kathmandu internationally as a "City of Humanity."
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Kathmandu Metropolitan City Dispute Resolution (Procedure) Act, 2019 section 79 has provisioned legal aid and free legal services from lawyer to below the poverty line and economically weak citizens.
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The Metropolitan Assembly approved the organizational structure and functions of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, prioritizing the Law and Human Rights Department to protect and promote human rights and integrate human rights principles into urban development and local service delivery.