Kathmandu, May 1 -- International rights organisations have urged the Balendra Shah-led government to introduce lasting reforms to strengthen human rights and the rule of law.

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists said in a joint letter published on Friday that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)-led government should use its electoral mandate to address long-standing rights concerns.

The groups issued recommendations across 13 areas, including transitional justice, women and girls' rights, Dalit and minority rights, migrant workers' protections, LGBTI rights, housing, and freedom of expression and association.

They raised concerns over early actions by the government, including the forced...