May 3 is the World Press Freedom Day. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; to assess the state of press freedom throughout the world; to defend the media from attacks on their independence; and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of […]
Human rights monitoring report : April 2015
The April 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Farcical City Corporation Elections 2015 Political violence Extrajudicial killings Freedom of expression and the media Situation of ready-made garment workers Human rights violations by BSF along the border Human rights violations against religious minority communities […]
Findings of Odhikar regarding Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City Corporation elections
On April 28, 2015 Odhikar observed Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City Corporation Elections through human rights defenders associated with Odhikar and monitoring media reports. Findings of Odhikar regarding three city corporation polls are attached herewith. City Corporation Elections Report_odhikar_28.04.15 (full text in Bangla, PDF)
FIDH-UNI Press Release: 2 years after the Rana Plaza disaster, victims still awaiting adequate compensation
Paris, 22 April 2015 – The Rana Plaza disaster on 24 April 2013 is a chilling example of the labour and human rights violations to which workers at the end of global supply chains are subjected. Two years after the Rana Plaza disaster, victims of this tragedy still await adequate compensation. The Accord on Fire […]
Odhikar organises two-day Human Rights Defenders Conference
On April 17-18, 2015 Odhikar in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland organised a two-day long National Conference of Human Rights Defenders at the HOPE Foundation in Savar, Dhaka. The Conference was presided by Odhikar’s Executive Committee Member and women rights activist Farida Akhter and moderated by its Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan. The Deputy Head […]
Human rights monitoring report : March 2015
The March 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Worsening human rights situation due to political crisis City Corporation Elections under a turbulent political situation Human rights violations by BSF along the border The human rights of minority communities Violence against women Information and […]
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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)