Alpine Law Associates is the leading full-service law firm encompassing a wide range of legal practices located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It consists of a team of the country's best lawyers, each with expertise in their respective fields, tailored to meet clients' specific needs.
Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu
A 2026 practitioner's guide to the juvenile justice system in Nepal under the Children's Act 2075 (2018) — age thresholds (under 10 absolute incapacity, 10-14 doli incapax, 14-16 reformative, 16-18 reduced punishment), Juvenile Court / Juvenile Bench at District Court, in-camera trial, identity protection, separate detention, diversion programmes, rehabilitation framework, Constitution Article 39, and UN CRC obligations.
"The Act Relating to Children 2075 (2018) — Nepal's principal child-protection statute. Defines a child as under 18 (Sec. 2), guarantees rights to name and identity (Sec. 4), lists children in need of special protection (Sec. 48), sets the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 10 and the juvenile justice tiers (Sec. 36), creates the Juvenile Court (Sec. 30) and the National Child Rights Council (Sec. 59), and penalises offences against children. 2026 guide."
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