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 […]
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 report 2013 : Odhikar report on Bangladesh
Human rights are not merely privileges enjoyed by an individual, or legal tools to protect a person from the criminality of the state; these are embodiments of freedom and dignity of the people internalised by the very structure and the constitution of the state. In the absence of a favourable political environment, it has been […]
Human rights monitoring report : March 2014
The March 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: The Upazila Parishad Elections 2014 Political violence Barriers to meetings and assemblies Extrajudicial killings Torture in custody Victim arrested after speaking at Odhikar’s meeting TIB criticized for ‘Parliament Watch’ report Public lynching The human rights […]
Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2013
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2013, specifically describing the following areas: 30 persons on average killed extrajudicially every month Torture in custody NHRC Chairman advises victim to withdraw his case filed against RAB Allegations of enforced disappearance after making arrests by […]
Police allegedly tortured Mohammad Sekandar Ali at Rajibpur Police Station in Kurigram district
Members of Rajibpur Police Station arrested Mohammad Sekandar Ali (37) son of late Goribullah and Mosammot Zabeda Khatun of Borai Dangi village, on September 26, 2012 at around 2:20am, from his home. They took him to the police station as a suspect in the murder of his neighbour Mansur Ali. Unidentified people killed Mansur on […]
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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)