Year
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Law
Abstract
Nepali people access justice either through the formal justice system (FJS) or traditional justice systems (TJS). TJS in Nepal exist alongside the FJS and serve the justice needs of people living in rural areas, Indigenous peoples, the poor, and marginalised groups of the population, such as women, Dalits and minority group members.
This PhD thesis analyses the structure and operation of selected TJS, explores the extent to which TJS in Nepal accord with international principles of human rights, describe the existing relationship between TJS and the FJS, and explores the potential for establishing a relationship between the two systems to improve access to justice in general and especially for TJS users.
Recommended Citation
Ghimire, Rajendra, Improving access to justice through embracing a legal pluralistic approach: a case study of Nepal, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Law, University of Wollongong, 2018. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/467
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.