Odhikar observed the International Human Rights Day today. On this occasion, Odhikar organised a discussion meeting at its office in Dhaka. Human rights defenders associated with Odhikar have conducted rallies, human chains in 15 districts. They also submitted memorandums to the local authorities in 15 districts. Press release_Odhikar 10. 13 (full text in Bangla, pdf)
Advocacy meeting on the accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
As part of Odhikar’s campaign against enforced disappearances, the Organisation organised a National Advocacy Meeting, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD). The meeting is part of Odhikar’s campaign for the accession to the International Conventionfor the Protection of All Persons from […]
International seminar : minority and indigenous peoples’ rights
Abilis Foundation, the Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS and Siemenpuu Foundation organized an international seminar Minority and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights on 4–5 October 2011 in Helsinki. This was the first time when the three NGO foundations organized a seminar as a joint effort. The seminar aimed to increase awareness of people working and interested […]
Human Rights Defenders Conference 2011
Odhikar organised a 2-day conference of human rights defenders on 18-19 November 2012 in Dhaka. Odhikar
Social movement and mass awareness stressed to combat disappearance : campaign for the accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Odhikar in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland organised a discussion meeting on a campaign for the accession of the government to the International Convention for the Protectionof All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, at Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong on 15 October 2011; as part of Odhikar’s programme. Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of Odhikar, moderated the […]
CICC Asia Pacific Regional Strategy Meeting : final recommendations
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) and the Philippine Coalition for the ICC (PCICC) organized the “Regional Strategy Meeting for Asia and the Pacific” in Quezon City, The Philippines, from 11-12 April, 2011, to form strategies to move forward support for justice and accountability throughout the region. The meeting brought together non-governmental organizations […]
Themes
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)