Ananda Mohan Bhattarai () is a Nepalese judge. He is a former justice of the

Supreme Court of Nepal The Supreme Court of Nepal () is the highest court in Nepal. It is designated as the court of record by the Constitution of Nepal. It has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the seven High Courts (including eleven Benches of the High Cour ...

Education

Bhattarai completed his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.S.D) from

National Law School of India University The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), commonly referred to as the National Law School (NLS), is a Public university, public State university (India), state law university established under the National Law School of India Act, 19 ...

in 2000. He went to

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private university, private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of moder ...

, USA (2002-2003) under the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship for a program on law, human rights and public policy at the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Special program for Urban and Regional Studies of Developing Areas. He subsequently went to

Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Max Planck Institute for International Law, MPIL) is a legal research institute located in Heidelberg, Germany. It is operated by the Max Planck Society. The institute wa ...

Heidelberg, Germany (2005-2006, 2008, 2011,2018) under the

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Fellowship for Post-doctoral study and research. He has L.L.M in Business law from

, 1997. He has M.A in English Literature (1994), M.A in Political Science (1984) and Diploma in Law (1980) from

Tribhuvan University Tribhuvan University (TU; ) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest and the largest university in Nepal. It offers 1,000 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate programs a ...

Career

Publications

Books

Bhattarai has a numerous published books. * DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION IN NEPAL: Law and Policy and Practice, (2001) * COMMUNITIES, FORESTS AND LAWS OF NEPAL (2005) * PROTECTION OF HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY, International Environmental Law and a Regional Legal Framework (2010) * JUDICIAL ETHICS AND CODE OF CONDUCT OF JUDGES IN NEPAL, NJA 2013.

Other publications

Bhattarai has contributed to a number of chapters, research articles and reports in various national and international publications. Chapters in Books/ Handbooks: * Role of Judiciary in the Enforcement of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Experience from Nepal (with Hon. Kalyan Shrestha) in HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICT (Inke Boerefijn et al. eds.) (Cambridge Intersentia, 2011) * Judicial Education and Skills Development for Judges and Court Staff-The Nepal Experience in JUDICIAL REFORM HANDBOOK (Oxford University Press, 2008) * Rule of Law and Good Governance in GOOD GOVERNANCE, Pro-Public, Kathmandu, 2001(Nepali text) * Negotiating Regional Bio- Issues in the Himalaya in Negotiating a Sustainable Future: Innovations in International Environmental Negotiations" – Vol. 12 ON Books Harvard University, ( William Moomaw, Lawrence Susskind and Kristen Kurczak ed. 2003) " * Towards a Legal Framework: Policy Dimensions, Developing Decentralized Institutions in MAKING WATER EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS (Anil Agrawal et al. eds) Delhi, Center for Science and Environment 2000 Research as Principal Investigator: * Organized Crimes: An Introduction (Resource Material) Published by National Judicial Academy (Chapter Author) 2011 (Nepali text) * Execution of Judgements: Problems and Possible Solutions (Chief Investigator) National Judicial Academy 2008 (Nepali text) * Rome Treaty of International Criminal Court and Prevailing Criminal Laws of Nepal: A Study (Chief Investigator) National Judicial Academy 2008 (Nepali Text) Articles/Papers/Reports: * Constitutional Rights and Social Exclusion in Nepal (with Malcolm Langford), in 18 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON MINORITY AND GROUP RIGHTS 18 (2011). Speeches: * Global Law Conference: Technical session on Air Pollution at Chandigarh University * 2nd Asian Judges Symposium on Environment 3 December 2013, Asian Development Bank HQ, Manila, Philippines: Asian Judges Network on Environment * Environmental Constitutionalism in Nepal: Harvard Law School, February 2024

Published decisions

Two of his judgements have been published on LANDMARK JUDGMENTS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM SOUTH ASIA, (Delhi, South Asia Regional Initiative, SARIQ 2004) He has made important contributions to the issue of environment preservation, rights of different communities, gender justice and LGBTQ rights in Nepal.

Affiliations

Bhattarai was a founding editor of NJA Law Journal. He also served as the editor on 'Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court on Gender Justice, National Judicial Academy 2010' * Member SAARC Law, Nepal Chapter * Vice President, Judges Society, Nepal (2014-2016)

Awards

Bhattarai is a recipient of various awards such as: *

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Fellowship, AVH Foundation,

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2005-06, 2008, 2011, 2018. *Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Professional Study in the United States, US Department of State Award, 2002–03 *

Colombo Plan The Colombo Plan is a regional intergovernmental organization that began operations on 1 July 1951. The organization was conceived at an international conference, The Commonwealth Conference on Foreign Affairs held in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri ...

Fellowship from the Government of India for LL.M studies, 1994-1997 * Best Book of the Year Award by the Bar Council of Nepal, 2001 for the book on "Displacement and Rehabilitation in Nepal" * Mahendra Vidhya Bhushan (Class A) by the King of Nepal, for carrying out outstanding doctoral study, 2001 * Mahendra Vidhya Bhushan (Class B) by the King of Nepal for standing first in the LLM studies, 2001 *

Gorkha Dakshin Bahu The Most Puissant Order of the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (; Order of the Gurkha Right Arm ''or Hand'') was an order of knighthood of Nepal. It was one of the highest honors given traditionally by the king. It was awarded to both the military and civili ...

(Class III) by the King of Nepal for making outstanding contribution as a judge of Kathmandu District Court, 2001

References

External links

Supreme Court of Nepal
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhattarai, Ananda Mohan Living people Justices of the Supreme Court of Nepal 1959 births Nepalese Hindus People from Kaski District