While there has been no systematic study on
torture and ill-treatment in Nepal, reports
from human rights organisations suggest that
torture has been an endemic phenomenon
in Nepal. The periodic or standalone reports
from human rights organisations offer useful
insights although they largely draw evidence
from detention monitoring or cases that come
to human rights organisations seeking for
support, and vary in terms of their reach and
methodology used for documentation. There is
a dearth of much-needed comprehensive and
consistent data on the prevalence and trends of
torture/ill-treatment in the general population
before they make it to human rights organisations.
The lack of systematic data on torture/
ill-treatment makes it difficult to estimate
prevalence, assess trends over the years, and
introduce specific interventions to prevent the
widespread practices of torture/ill-treatment or
measures to protect survivors.