Muslim Commission Act, 2017

Chapter-3

Functions, Duties, and Powers of the Commission

7. Functions, Duties, and Powers of the Commission: The functions, duties, and powers of the Commission shall be as follows:-
(a) To study the overall situation of the Muslim community and recommend to the Government of Nepal on matters of policy, legal, and institutional reforms needed in this regard,
(b) To formulate national policies and programs for the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Muslim community and the empowerment of such community and recommend to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(c) To study and research whether the provisions made regarding the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Muslim community and the empowerment of such community have been effectively implemented and advise the Government of Nepal on the steps to be taken for effective implementation,
(d) To advise the Government of Nepal on improvements to be made to the existing policy, legal, and institutional arrangements regarding the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Muslim community and the empowerment of such community,
(e) To review, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of policies and programs related to the Muslim community,
(f) To monitor or cause to be monitored the implementation of recommendations made or suggestions given by the Commission,
(g) To formulate special programs for the development and empowerment of persons who are economically or socially backward within the Muslim community and recommend to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(h) To study and research the language, script, culture, history, tradition, literature, and art of the Muslim community and formulate programs for the protection and development of such language, script, culture, history, tradition, literature, and art and recommend to the Government of Nepal,
(i) To conduct awareness-raising programs for the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Muslim community and the empowerment of such community,
(j) To formulate programs to end all forms of exploitation and for the empowerment of the Muslim community and recommend to the Government of Nepal,
(k) To monitor whether international treaties and agreements to which Nepal is a party concerning the Muslim community are implemented, and Amended by the Act Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2075. make necessary recommendations or give suggestions to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(l) To collect complaints against persons or institutions violating the rights of the Muslim community and recommend to the concerned body for investigation and inquiry,
(m) To conduct detailed study and research regarding the identity of the Muslim community and recommend to the Government of Nepal to list surnames,
(n) To establish a living museum for the protection and promotion of the tangible and intangible culture of the Muslim community, conduct research to find origin sites, formulate policies and programs for the protection and promotion of such archaeological and historical structures, objects, and sites, and recommend to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(o) To review, monitor, and evaluate awareness-raising programs conducted by the Government of Nepal and other associations and institutions for the protection, promotion, and empowerment of the rights and interests of the Muslim community,
(p) To study and research the backward condition of the Muslim community and its current educational, political, social, and economic deprivation and advise the Government of Nepal for the development of the community,
(q) To formulate and implement a code of conduct for the Chairperson, Members, and employees of the Commission,
(r) To approve the annual plans and programs of the Commission.