The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS(4) Nothing in sub-clause (e) shall be deemed to prevent the making of lawswhich are in the interest of the general public, or which are made toimpose reasonable restrictions on any act which may jeopardize theharmonious relations subsisting among the people of various castes,tribes, religions or communities.(5) Nothing in sub-clause (f) shall be deemed to prevent the making of lawsto impose restrictions on any act which may be contrary to public healthor morality, to confer on the State the exclusive right to undertake specificindustries, businesses or services, or to impose any condition orqualification for engaging in any industry, trade, profession oroccupation.13. Right to equality(1) All citizens shall be equal before the law. No person shall be denied theequal protection of the laws.(2) There shall be no discrimination against any citizen in the application ofgeneral laws on grounds of religion, race, gender, caste, tribe, origin, languageor ideological conviction or any of these.(3) The State shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of religion, race,caste, tribe, gender, origin, language or ideological conviction or any of these.Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making ofspecial provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or advancement ofwomen, Dalits, indigenous ethnic tribes [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesi or farmers,labourers or those who belong to a class which is economically, socially orculturally backward, or children, the aged, disabled or those who are physicallyor mentally incapacitated.(4) There shall be no discrimination with regard to remuneration and socialsecurity between men and women for the same work.14. Right against untouchability and racial discrimination(1) No person shall, on the ground of caste, descent, community or occupation, besubject to racial discrimination and untouchability in any form. Such adiscriminatory act shall be liable to punishment and the victim shall be entitled tocompensation as provided by the law.66