(1) The
functions, duties and powers of the National Women Commission shall be as
follows:
(a) to formulate policies and programs concerning the rights and interests of
the women and submit them to the Government of Nepal for
implementation.
(b) to monitor as to whether laws concerning the rights and interests of the
women and obligations under the international treaties to which Nepal is
a party have been implemented, and make suggestions, accompanied by
the measures for their effective compliance and implementation to the
Government of Nepal,
(c) in order to have the women included in the mainstream of national
development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the
State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and
programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for
their effective implementation,
(d) to carry out study and research work on the legal provisions relating to
gender equality, empowerment of women and women, make
recommendations to the concerned bodies on reforms to be made on
such laws, and monitor the same.
(e) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation
of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions
contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning
women’s rights, to which Nepal is a party,
(f) if it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of
violence against women or being subjected to social ill-practices or
infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of women’s rights, to make
recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in
accordance with the law.
(2) The National Women Commission may so delegate any of its
functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its
members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and
complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the
National Women Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law.