Mr. Shom Luitel

Mr. Shom Luitel is a human rights lawyer with his 15 years of dynamic involvement in the sector of migration. His contribution in National, Regional and International mechanisms/process such as GFMD, ADD, CP, SAARC advocating for migrant rights and access to justice is witnessed. Mr. Shom Luitel was the founding member and the former president of People Forum for Human Rights-Nepal. He currently shares his expertise in the organization as an advisor. Since, the implementation of the Project Free Legal Aid and Paralegal Service to Migrant Workers supported by Safer Migration Project (SaMi) of Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation Nepal. Mr. Luitel as a migration expert has been providing technical assistance and legal advice for safer, managed and decent migration process. More importantly, Mr. Luitel from initial phase of designing SaMi project has contributed his expertise. In addition, he also worked as a legal advisor and has contributed to Government of Nepal on drafting laws, policies related to foreign employment.