(Bangkok, 6 August 2014): The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is alarmed and gravely concerned at the significant number of deaths as well as attacks on civilian targets such as schools and hospitals in Gaza. “It was just over five years ago that we saw, with horror, very similar attacks on civilian […]
Statement of Odhikar : The National Broadcast Policy-2014 empowers the government to put draconian restrictions on media and curb the freedom of expression
On August 4, 2014 the Cabinet approved the National Broadcast Policy-2014, keeping a lot of scope for the government to misuse the policy on the pretext of maintaining the standard of news, programmes and advertisements in the electronic media. The government has unilaterally finalised the policy, brushing aside the recommendations put forth by the stakeholders. […]
Human rights monitoring report : July 2014
The July 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Situation of ready-made garment workers Land rights in the Chittagong Hill Tracks Circular regarding marriage to Rohingyas Freedom of the media University teacher accused of making derogatory comments Public lynching Human […]
Final Operation Report: The UN Human Rights Mechanisms: Advocacy on the Post Universal Periodic Review
Odhikar has closely been monitoring the UPR process from the very beginning through documentation, fact finding and advocacy on human rights issues. In order to raise awareness on the issues relating to human rights, Odhikar organised two post-UPR consultations in Dhaka and in Chittagong to review the present human rights situation and to follow the […]
Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2014
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2014, specifically describing the following areas: On average, 18 persons were killed extra judicially every month Torture in custody continues Perpetration of disappearance by men claiming to be from law enforcement 132 persons were killed in […]
Human rights monitoring report : May 2014
The May 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Human rights violations along the Myanmar and Indian border Political violence persists The sixth phase of the Upazila Elections Extrajudicial killings Allegations of torture and death in RAB and police custody Torture in custody and […]
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