Rapports

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh was an important step towards accountability. “This…

We, the undersigned international human rights organizations, urge the Interim Government of Bangladesh to extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances until at least December 31, 2025. While the Commission’s mandate is…

Responding to the UN Fact-Finding report published yesterday which finds reasonable grounds to believe Bangladesh’s former Government and security apparatus systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations raising concerns as to crimes against…

GENEVA - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday said that it is vital the transition of power in Bangladesh is peaceful and guided by human rights, in line with the country’s international obligations, and…

GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the Bangladesh Government to immediately end the violent crackdown against protesters and political opponents, fully restore access to the Internet and social media and ensure accountability for human rights…

LOCATION Geneva I am deeply concerned by this week’s violence in Bangladesh, resulting in reports of dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The attacks on student protesters are particularly shocking and unacceptable. There must be impartial, prompt…

This report synthesises findings on accountability and citizen–state relations in Bangladesh from the Covid-19 Learning, Evidence and Research Programme in Bangladesh (CLEAR). To do this, it refers to five projects from the programme that dealt with…

I. Purpose and Roles Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) stands as a critical commitment embraced by humanitarian practitioners and organizations, emphasizing ethical conduct, responsibility, and respect towards the com-munities they serve. This approach, in alignment with the…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – December 7, 2023 – On the framework of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a meta-analysis report jointly was released today by UNFPA, UNICEF, and UN Women, focused on how women, girls,…

Bangladesh police use torture to extort illegal payments from refugees (BANGKOK, August 10, 2023)–The Government of Bangladesh should investigate and hold accountable police officials responsible for extortion and violence against Rohingya refugees, including torture, arbitrary detention, and…