AGNEE: Awareness, Action and Advocacy for Gender- Equal and Safe Spaces for Women and Girls Project Duration: March 2022 to February 2025 Funded by: European Union Name of the lead…

On November 13, Bangladesh’s human rights record was reviewed for the fourth time under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), an important UN human rights mechanism. A high-powered government delegation, led…

The situation of violence against children, abuse and exploitation against children, especially girl child has been a matter of great concern in Bangladesh. Adding into this imperative is the violence…

‘Extrajudicial killings are an extreme violation of human rights; no individual with good sense can support such killings. The Commission is also vocal against such killings. In no way does…

To increase awareness, galvanize advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations; this year the UNiTE campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, from 25 November to…

“If considerable space is not created to flourish healthy political practices, evil and crooked political agents will fill in the gaps. High level of political will and commitment is required…

ASK’s Opinion 2017 paints a grim picture of human rights in the country Hindu families, whose houses were burnt and vandalised at Thakurpara village of Rangpur, form human chains on…

– Hameeda Hossain With elections to the National Parliament targeted for January 2007, the year became a test of whether the electoral process would allow citizens a democratic choice. In…

[See Press Coverage Below] The purpose of the event was to have an open dialogue with stakeholders, so that the role of the UN Special Procedures can be understood better…