FOHRID has been working from its inception to attain Overall Objectives such as protection, promotion and respect of human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and other relevant international instruments under Human rights theme (general). Major issues and areas identified by FOHRID under this theme include to initiate campaign for immediate signature and ratification of UN Conventions and Optional Protocols by Nepal; HR Education for students and grassroots level people; training on different themes to human rights defenders; campaign for application and implementation of IHL Geneva Convention (Common Article-3); research on application / implementation status of Six Core Conventions, with special focus on ICCPR and ICESCR; preparation and submission of Shadow Report/Alternative Report to UN Treaty Bodies; training on HR reporting and publication of HR Reporting Manual for Reporting on Six Core Conventions; publication and dissemination of information relating to Shadow Report, General Comments, Concluding Observations and State Report on Six Core Conventions as well as monitoring their implementation status at domestic level; information dissemination and implementation of the commitments of Nepal government in the UN and other international forums; advocacy and initiative for empowerment and protection of vulnerable groups with right based approach in development and knowledge based approach in their upliftment; and addressing equal property ownership of women in Nepal.