Nepal Environmental Lawyers' Association (NELA) is a Nepal-based non-partisan, non-profitable non-governmental organization works within the sector of environment, public health and human rights through legal, educational, technical, and information assistance programs. It is registered with HMG-Nepal. A forum established by a group of professional lawyers, advocating effectively for the protection and promotion of environmental and human rights since 2003.
NELA advocates on behalf of the vulnerable peoples such as victims of human rights violation and HIV/AIDS infected to ensure their rights through legal remedies, advocacy, campaign building and long term and short term intervention. It has been serving for the development and dissemination of innovative approach and exchange of information in human rights dimension of environment, health and many shadowed issues like sexual minorities etc.