Ruma (not her real name), a school teacher by profession and a mother of two, living in Dhaka, married Mainul eight years ago. Soon after, Mainul started harassing her, calling her an ‘ugly’ woman – because of her dark complexion. Her mother-in-law and other members of her husband’s family used to verbally abuse her almost […]
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Human rights monitoring report : November 2015
The November 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Allegations of enforced disappearance Violence against religious minority communities Freedom of the media and expression under threat Human rights violations by BSF along the border Public lynching Violence against women Hindrance […]
Odhikar Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2015
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year, the slogan for the day is ‘Prevention’. In 1981, November 25 was declared as the International Day to eliminate violence against women in a conference on violence against women held in Latin America. On December 17, 1999, the United Nations […]
Human rights monitoring report : October 2015
The October 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: A violent political situation continues Extrajudicial killings continue Torture in custody continues More people shot in leg after arrest Allegations of enforced disappearance continue Attacks on places of worship during Durga Puja and on preparation […]
Founding Anniversary of Odhikar: 21 Years of Human Rights Activism
10th October 2015 is the 21st anniversary of Odhikar. Odhikar is a persistent voice against human rights violations and impunity. It has been fighting for improving the criminal justice system in Bangladesh and for the establishment of rule of law. Odhikar’s ardent campaigns to stop torture, extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances are now known internationally. […]
Human rights monitoring report : September 2015
The September 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political situation and human rights violations Allegations of vote rigging at Dohar Upazila Extrajudicial killings The trend of shooting in legs after arrest Lack of accountability of law enforcement agencies Allegations of enforced disappearance Human […]
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Members/Partners
- Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN)
- Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD)
- Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
- Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
- CIVICUS
- HURIDOCS
- International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
- International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
- World Organization against Torture (OMCT)