Adivasi Janajati 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 Indigenous Nationalities community and recommend to the Government of Nepal on matters of policy, legal, and institutional reforms required in that regard,
(b) To formulate national policies and programs for the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Indigenous Nationalities 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 Indigenous Nationalities community and the empowerment of such community have been effectively implemented, and advise the Government of Nepal on steps to be taken for effective implementation,
(d) To advise the Government of Nepal on reforms required in existing legal, policy, and institutional arrangements regarding the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Indigenous Nationalities community and the empowerment of such community,
(e) To review, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of policies and programs related to Indigenous Nationalities,
(f) To monitor or cause to monitor the implementation of recommendations or advice given by the Commission,
(g) To formulate special programs for the development and empowerment of persons within the Indigenous Nationalities community who are economically or socially backward and recommend to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(h) To study and research the various languages, scripts, cultures, histories, traditions, literature, and arts within the Indigenous Nationalities community, formulate programs for the protection and development of such languages, scripts, cultures, histories, traditions, literature, and arts, and recommend to the Government of Nepal,
(i) To conduct awareness programs for the protection and promotion of the rights and interests of the Indigenous Nationalities community and the empowerment of such community,
(j) To formulate programs to end existing evil practices, superstitions, and all forms of exploitation within the Indigenous Nationalities community and for the empowerment of the Indigenous Nationalities community, and recommend to the Government of Nepal,
(k) To assist in preserving and promoting traditional skills, technology, and specialized knowledge existing in the Indigenous Nationalities community and bringing them into commercial use,
(l) To monitor whether international treaties and agreements to which Nepal is a party concerning the Indigenous Nationalities community are implemented, and Amended by the Act Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2075 (2018). make necessary recommendations or advice to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(m) To collect complaints against persons or institutions violating the rights of the Indigenous Nationalities community and recommend to the concerned body for investigation and inquiry thereof,
(n) To conduct detailed study and research regarding the identity of the Indigenous Nationalities community and recommend to the Government of Nepal for listing surnames,
(o) To formulate policies and programs for the establishment and operation of living museums for the protection and promotion of the tangible and intangible culture of the Indigenous Nationalities community and recommend to the Government of Nepal for implementation,
(p) To research the origin sites of Indigenous Nationalities and recommend to the Government of Nepal to protect and promote such archaeological and historical structures, objects, and sites,
(q) To review, monitor, and evaluate awareness programs conducted by the Government of Nepal and other associations and organizations for the protection, promotion, and empowerment of the rights and interests of the Indigenous Nationalities community,
(r) To formulate and implement a code of conduct for the Chairperson, Members, and employees of the Commission,
(s) To approve the annual plan and program of the Commission.