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Bipin Adhikari
Bipin Adhikari is a constitutional expert and public intellectual in Nepal. He is currently a Professor of Law at the Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSOL) and was its founding dean in December 2013. Adhikari has notable academic and professional interests in constitutional law, public policy, institution-building, human rights, access to justice, infrastructure development, legal reforms, good governance, and the democratization process. Adhikari's opinions on contemporary constitutional issues are consistently sought after by Nepalese media.

Adhikari is a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Constitution Watch Group, a network of independent experts committed to the Constitution of Nepal and its institutionalization. Since 2016, Adhikari has been a fellow of the International Academy of the Belt and Road Initiative based in Hong Kong. Adhikari was honored by the Annapurna Express, a leading Nepali broadsheet paper, as one of the 50 distinguished visionaries in Nepal for their contributions to Nepali society at a special function titled "Saluté" in Kathmandu on May 23, 2022.

Early life and education
Adhikari was born and raised in Bastipur, better known as Lahan Municipality 12, in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. He graduated from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu in 1985 with a Bachelor of Law. Adhikari then earned a Master of Comparative Law, with a focus on Corporate Management and Law, from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1991, after which he went on to earn a PhD in Constitutional Law in 2001. Prior to being awarded his PhD, Adhikari also received the Chevening Scholarship at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, where he studied International Business and Finance Law.

Career
Adhikari was designated a senior advocate by the Supreme Court of Nepal in 2017. Adhikari's career has included assignments with national and international agencies, including various United Nations (UN) entities, such as the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and United Nations peacekeeping missions. He has previously served with the United Nations in Cambodia, Liberia, and Timor-Leste.

In 2009, Adhikari submitted a model constitution to the first Constituent Assembly to support its constitution writing process following the Nepalese Civil War. In his capacity as a professor, Adhikari gave a TEDx Talk at Kathmandu University in June 2022, focusing on the need for an interdisciplinary approach to Nepali legal education and the general concerns for access to justice.

Opinions on Contemporary Constitutional Legal Issues
Adhikari's public opinions strongly support constitutionalism, the rule of law, and liberal political causes in Nepal, earning him recognition as a leading voice in the area of constitutional law. Recently, in the context of Truth and Reconciliation Process in Nepal, Adhikari argued against granting a general amnesty for human rights violations during conflicts, deeming it universally unacceptable. He stresses the need for accountability to uphold transitional justice and prevent undermining justice and accountability principles, particularly in cases of serious violations.

Academic engagements
As a founding dean of KUSOL, Adhikari focused on redefining legal education by introducing an interdisciplinary study of law and management. At KUSOL, Adhikari chairs the Management, Economics, and Law Subject Committee, which oversees all undergraduate and graduate programmes at KUSOL. He is also a member of KUSOL's Faculty Board, responsible for academic decision-making at the institution, and of the Kathmandu University Academic Council.

Adhikari also currently serves as a member of the Tribhuvan University Faculty of Law Research Committee and is a law curriculum advisor to the Lumbini Buddhist University. He is also a member of the Faculty Board of the School of Management and Law at Nepal Open University in Kathmandu.

He is a member of the Sagarmatha Sambad Steering Committee, a global dialogue programme of the Government of Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that discusses contemporary issues. Furthermore, he serves as the Senior Expert Member of the Thematic Group on Political, Legal, and Social Affairs of the Policy Research Institute, the policy think tank of the Government of Nepal.

Adhikari is the chief editor of Essays on Constitutional Law, published bi-annually by the Nepal Law Society. He recently edited A Treatise on the Constitution of Nepal 2015 (Kathmandu: Kathmandu University School of Law, 2020), an important contribution to the study of Nepal's new Constitution. Additionally, his recent book, Salient Features of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 (Kathmandu: Nepal Consulting Lawyers Inc, 2016), is the first commentary on Nepal's new Constitution, critically analyzing the reforms introduced under it.

Contributions to B. P. Koirala's Work
Adhikari has contributed to the thoughts and work of B. P. Koirala, the prominent figure in the Nepalese revolution of 1950-1951 and the inaugural elected prime minister of Nepal. On his personal website, Adhikari has a dedicated section to B. P. Koirala, where Adhikari compiles a wealth of self-authored essays and articles. Additionally, Adhikari operates an X account dedicated to Koirala, introducing him as "a renowned Nepalese statesman, former Prime Minister, ideologue, literary figure, and an iconic symbol of the Nepalese renaissance in the context of socio-economic, political, and philosophical transformation of Nepal, particularly under the democratic socialist banner."

Books
Nepalka Samvaidhanik Nikayharu: Bhoomika thatha Abhyas [Constitutional Bodies in Nepal: Their Role and Exercise] (Kathmandu: Niti Foundation, 2022) (in Nepali) (co-author)

From Exclusion to Inclusion: Crafting a New Legal Regime in Nepal (Kathmandu: Social Science Baha, 2022) (co-author)

Sthaniy Tahako Kanooni Bikasko Bartaman Sthiti: Ek Adhyayan [Current Status of Legal Development at Local Level: A Study] (Kathmandu: Nepal Consulting Lawyers Inc, 2021) (Co-author) (in Nepali)

A Treatise on the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 (Kathmandu: Kathmandu University School of Law, 2020) (Editor)

Salient Features of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 (Kathmandu: Nepal Consulting Lawyers Inc, 2016)

Search for Compromise Solutions: Federalization, Form of Government, Electoral System & Constitutional Court (Kathmandu: Kathmandu University School of Law, 2015) (in Nepali)

Constitutional Crisis in Nepal: Ensuring democratic governance during the transition to a new constituent assembly (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2013)

Social Protection Laws and Policies in Nepal (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2013) (in Nepali)

Constitutional Law: A Study of Some Recent Judgments of the Supreme Court (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2013) (in Nepali)

Government Attorneys on Criminal Investigation and Prosecution (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2013) (in Nepali)

Some Technical and Processual Reasons Behind Failure of the Constituent Assembly (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2013) (in Nepali)

Proposal of the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Supplementary Provisions) Ordinance 2013 (Kathmandu: Nepal Consulting Lawyers Inc, 2013) (in Nepali)

Nepal’s Constituent Assembly Impasse: Comments on a Failed Process (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012)

A Study of Some Important Constitutional Judgements (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012) (Editor) (in Nepali)

Courts of Appeal in Nepal: Jurisdiction, Management Challenges and Prospects of Reform (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012) (Editor) (in Nepali)

The Status of Constitution Building in Nepal (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012)

Notes on Legal Reform Initiatives in Nepal (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012)

Analysis of Some Bills before the Parliament (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, 2012) (Editor) (in Nepali)

Transition to Federalism in Nepal: Lessons from Comparative Processes in Spain, South Africa and Ethiopia (Ottawa, Ontario: Forum of Federations, 2011) (joint authorship)

Nepal: Design Options for the New Constitution (Kathmandu: Nepal Constitution Foundation, Tribhuvan University Faculty of Law and Supreme Court Bar Association, 2010) (Launched by Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal) (Editor)

The Model Constitution for Nepal 2066 (Kathmandu: Consortium of Constitutional Experts, 2009) (in Nepali)

Building Capacity of National Human Rights Institutions: The Case of Nepal (Kathmandu: Right to Education Foundation, 2004) (Launched on 14 July 2004 by former Chief Justice & Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of Nepal)

Conflict, Human Rights & Peace: Challenges Before Nepal (Editor) (Lalitpur: National Human Rights Commission, 2003) (Launched on 20 January 2004 by Former Chief Justice & Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of Nepal)

Commentary on the Nepalese Constitution (Kathmandu: DeLF, 1998) (Co-author) (Forewords by Lord Weatherill, former Speaker of the British House of Commons and launched by Prime Minister of Nepal)

Women and Law (Kathmandu: SCOPE, 1993) (Editor) (in Nepali)

Articles
"Challenges Faced by the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal in Upholding the Paris Principles," in Sambahak: Journal of Human Rights, Vol. 13, 45-68 (2020)

“Linguistic and Cultural Rights” in Routledge Handbook of Constitutional Law (London & New York: Routledge, 2013) (co-author with Carlos Viver Pi-Sunyer, eds. Mark Tushnet, Thomas Fleiner and Cheryl Saunders)

“Some Initial Comments on the Failed Constitution Building Process” in Studies in Nepali History and Society, 143-153 Vol 17, No 1 (Lalitpur: June 2012)

“Impact of External and Domestic Forces on Constituent Assembly and Federalization in Nepal" with S. Shastri (ed.), Equality and Unity in Diversity for Development, 5th International Conference on Federalism, Vol. 2: Federalism and the Democratization Process (Addis Ababa: Forum of Federations et al, 2012)

"History of Constitutions and Constitution Making in Nepal," Yash Ghai & Jil Cottrell (eds.), Creating a New Constitution: A Guide for Nepali Citizens, 17-30 (Stockholm: International IDEA, 2008)

“The Global Media, the Probe Commission and the Assassination of Nepal’s Royal Family: Questions Unasked and Unanswered” with S. B. Mathe in Himalayan Research Bulletin, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA, 46-64 (2001)

“Quest for Additional Substance and Procedures Towards Protection of Fundamental Rights in Developing Countries” in Macau Law Journal, Revista Juridica de Macau, Special Issue (1999)

"Nation Building, Sub-cultures and Constitutionalism: Nepal's Case" in Journal of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Research Institute of Social Science, Tokai University, Japan, Vol. 1997, No. 1, 37-54 (1997)

"Nepal," in Asia-Pacific Constitutional Yearbook, Cheryl Saunders & Graham Hassall (eds.), Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Australia (1993 to 1997)