Nepal, March 22 -- The international community has urged Nepal to reform laws ranging from abortion to child marriage and to strengthen implementation of its human rights commitments under the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

The call comes as Nepal reviews key recommendations received during the fourth cycle of the UPR, with a focus on legal identity, gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

The Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) organised a two-day workshop for journalists in Kathmandu on Friday and Saturday to raise awareness about the UPR process, its national significance, and the recommendations put forward to Nepal.

Nepal submitted its national report un...