Bhim Rai

Bhim, also know as Advocate Rai is a member of the Rai Indigenous Peoples of Eastern Nepal. He is currently serving as the Treasurer of LAHURNIP and as a National Coordinator of Indigenous peoples’ Human Rights Defenders (IPHRDs) Network of Nepal. Bhim has also been acting as legal advisor to various Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations and has conducted several policy research studies in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights and development. Bhim has had key contributions as a lawyer, to the legal litigation process for the justice of affected Indigenous and local communities. In particular, he is a training expert on human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples. Bhim hopes to better support the Indigenous and local communities by enhancing his knowledge and skills and advancing advocacy.