Year of Publication : 2014
The Interim Constitution of Nepal guarantees the right to identity as a fundamental right.1 Legal identity documents confirm a state’s acknowledgement of a person’s existence. In Nepal, the citizenship certificate is considered the most important formal legal document, as it is often a prerequisite for obtaining other identity documentation. It is one of the documents that indicate an individual is a citizen of Nepal by authorities.
Download: Acquisition of Citizenship Certificate in Nepal: Understanding Trends, Barriers and Impacts
