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Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment)

Download: JSON · MarkdownUnder Nepal National AI Policy, Policy objectives and strategies (to be confirmed against the official text)

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Duty updated on 15 Oct 2026 · Review status · official source last checked
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In brief

Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) is a voluntary measure under the Nepal National AI Policy in Nepal (Policy objectives and strategies (to be confirmed against the official text)). The policy commits the government to ethical, transparent and inclusive AI, data governance and institutional oversight.

Jurisdiction
Nepal
Nature
Voluntary guidance
Source reference
Policy objectives and strategies (to be confirmed against the official text)
Who it binds
Public authority / government body
Controls that meet it
2
Official source
Open official text
Verification
Pending review · source-linked

What does it require?

The policy commits the government to ethical, transparent and inclusive AI, data governance and institutional oversight. The specific strategies and any obligations on private actors must be confirmed from the official document; this record intentionally does not state details that could not be verified.

Practical action

Public bodies and vendors should track implementing measures from MoCIT.

Who does it apply to?

Government of Nepal ministries and agencies.

Which controls meet this duty?

Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.

  • supportsPolicyExecutive sponsor for AI · annual
    AI governance policy and accountability structure

    Serves 16 recorded duties · evidence: AI policy, Board or executive approval of the AI policy, AI governance forum minutes

    A policy referencing the national principles positions public bodies and vendors for future measures.

  • supportsProcessAgency AI officer · annual
    Public-sector AI use-case register and algorithmic transparency

    Serves 6 recorded duties · evidence: Public AI use-case inventory, Algorithmic transparency statement for one use case, Inventory review and publication sign-off

    Institutional oversight of government AI use.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a legal requirement?

No. It is voluntary guidance under Nepal National AI Policy; following it is expected or recommended rather than required by law.

Who must comply with this obligation?

Government of Nepal ministries and agencies.

Which controls satisfy this obligation?

AI governance policy and accountability structure; Public-sector AI use-case register and algorithmic transparency.

What should an organisation do in practice?

Public bodies and vendors should track implementing measures from MoCIT.

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) (Nepal National AI Policy)” [AIPT-OBL-0053, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0053 (accessed 8 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0053: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.

Cite the official text alongside it: National Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2082 (MoCIT publications page), Government of Nepal, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, https://mocit.gov.np/.

BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_governmentbodiestopromot,
  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) (Nepal National AI Policy)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/nepal-ai-policy-responsible-ai-principles}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/nepal-ai-policy-responsible-ai-principles},
  urldate      = {2026-11-08},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 8 November 2026}
}

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    • Review status: verified → pending_review

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