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MISSION
LACC is
dedicated to reformulating the existing
(gender-discriminatory) legal and traditional social
system and public policies in the best interests of
women and children through initiation of
innovative legislative and judicial
process. To work for strengthening of national law
enforcing mechanism and institutions for the protection
of rights and interests of women and children.
VISION
A
legally-equitable society in Nepal, which is just,
equitable and where women and men from all background
are empowered and are able to contribute equally in the
mainstream development process and able to exercise
their rights, define and articulate their interests and
needs in public policy.
GOALS
The goals of LACC are
stated as follows:
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To
work for the protection and promotion of the rights
and interests of women and children.
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To
promote and propagate the principles and provisions
of international instruments of human rights, CEDAW,
Beijing Platform for Action, CRC, ILO Conventions on
the Rights of the Child and Social Justice .
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To
influence the legislative reforms, official and public
policies for the protection of the rights and
interests of women and children, gender equality,
gender justice women’s empowerment, gender-equitable
development and social justice in
Nepal.
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To
explore how law has contributed to women’s
subordination and how it can ultimately serve as an
important tool for women’s empowerment.
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To
ensure the recognition of women's issue as central,
not peripheral, in all spheres of development.
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To
work for empowering women and their advancement
through better opportunities of education, gainful and
equal employment, economic, political and legal
empowerment, equality and a share in decision making
and for their full participation in all spheres of
society
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To
combat against all forms of discrimination,
injustices, exploitation, abuses and violence
against women and children and work for their
elimination.
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To
strengthen national law enforcement mechanism and
institutions for protection of rights and interests of
women and children.
In
pursuance of the aforesaid goals, LACC shall strive,
endeavour and work to achieve its objectives
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