Constitution of Nepal 2015

The fundamental law of Nepal provides that sovereignty and state authority are vested in Nepali people. The State of Nepal is defined as an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented, federal, democratic and republican state. The constitution also defines who are Nepali citizens. It recognizes fundamental rights and duties of each person which include:

• The rights to live with dignity
• Freedom (opinion, assembly, association, movement and occupation, employment trade and business)
• Right to equality
• Right to communication
• Right to justice
• Right of victims of crime
• Right against torture
• Right against preventive detention
• Right against untouchability and discrimination
• Right to property
• Right to religious freedom
• Right to information
• Right to privacy
• Right against exploitation
• Right regarding clean environment
• Right to education
• Right to language and culture
• Right to employment
• Rights regarding labor
• Right to health care
• Right to food
• Right to housing, 
• Rights of women, children, Dalits (formerly known as untouchables) and senior citizens
• Right to social justice
• Right to social security
• Right of consumers
• Right against exile
• Right to constitutional remedy

It also sets forth the duties of citizens, and the directive principles, policies and responsibilities of the State. The constitution further provides for the structure of the state and the distribution of State power.