Table of Contents Foreword from the Chairman Message from Full-Time Member Editorial 7-9 10 11 CHAPTER 01: NHRCB: Background and Functions 1.1 Mandate 1.2 Different Roles of NHRCB 1.3 Agenda 1.4 Thematic Committee 1.5 Human Rights Protection Club 1.6 Functions and strategies 12-15 13 13 14 14 15 15 CHAPTER 02: Human Rights Outlook in 2019 16-19 CHAPTER 03: Protecting Rights by Dealing with Complaints 3.1 Total Complaints received in 2019 3.2 Number of Suo Moto Complaints 3.3 Highlighting Important Interventions 3.4 Suo Moto cognizance 20-25 20 22 24 25 CHAPTER 04: Highlights of activities of NHRCB in 2019 4.1 New Commission made courtesy call on Hon’ble President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 4.2 Hon’ble Prime Minister Attends Human Rights Day Observance Program 4.3 NHRC Launches e-Filing 4.4 Seminar/ Workshop 4.5 NHRC & ICT 4.6 Publications 4.7 Key Decisions of Commission Meeting 4.8 NHRC in Media 26-37 26 27 29 30 35 35 36 36 CHAPTER 05. Challenges & Way Forward Annexure: 01.Financial Statement 02.List of Members 03.List of Officers 37-38 39-47 39 41 48 5