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Human Rights Defenders Conference : Odhikar stressed for establishing a nationwide HR Defenders Network to effectively safeguard human rights

Odhikar, with the support of the May 18 Memorial Foundation, organised a two-day Human Rights Defenders Conference on February 19

February 20, 2010 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Odhikar, New Age and RCT, Denmark jointly organised a roundtable in Dhaka and rallies in six districts

On 10 December 2009, Odhikar and New Age, an English language national daily newspaper, jointly organised a roundtable on “Extra-judicial Killings and the Rule of Law” at Spectra Convention Centre in Dhaka on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. The red-letter day was observed under the project ‘Human Rights Defenders Training and Advocacy Programme […]

January 20, 2010 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed : Odhikar organised roundtable meeting and rallies

Odhikar, in collaboration with the May 18 Memorial Foundation of South Korea, organised a roundtable on 25 November 2009 at the VIP Lounge of the National Press club on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Odhikar also carried out rallies in five districts to observe the day with […]

December 26, 2009 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) must stop killings and violating human rights against Bangladeshi citizens

15 November, 2009 Press Statement  The Indian Foreign Secretary, Ms. Nirupama Rao, is in Bangladesh for a 2 day official visit for preparing grounds to finalise which issues should be discussed during the Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s upcoming three day visit to India from December19, 2009.The Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mr. Mohammed Mirajul Quayes and Indian Foreign […]

November 15, 2009 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Defending human rights of women : a note from Bangladesh

Since the early part of the last century, Begum Rokeya Shakawat Hussain was engaged in defending the human rights of women. Like many women of her time and as now she also used the notion of ‘Nari Mukti'(emancipation of women) meaning freedom from all forms of violence, discrimination and inequality. She worked hard till the […]

September 25, 2009 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Women of Pakistan remain as part of the patriarchic society under discrimination and injustice

There are 72 women in the current National Assembly and more prominent positions are being held now by women than ever before, including the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Federal Ministers and a number ofdeputy and provincial positions. None of these women wear hijab, suggesting progressiveness in the parties who have elected them. Certain […]

September 25, 2009 | Read full story | Comments are closed