Annual Report 2016 Kazi Reazul Hoque, Chairman, NHRC said in his speech, “the present government has taken many initiatives to ensure human rights, there are still many challenges to be addressed.” He added “common people are still being subjected to violations of human rights as well as fundamental rights.” He urged that the government would enact the Anti-Dis- Human Rights Day 2016 Rally The rally started from TSC, Dhaka University and reached at CIRDAP premise. Following the rally, a seminar was held at CIRDAP auditorium. Advocate Anisul Huq, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and ParliamentaryAffairs addressed the seminar as the Chief Guest. NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque presided over the seminar. Human Rights Day 2016 Rally in Rangamati led by NHRC Member Ms. Banchita Chakma Md. Nazrul Islam, Full-Time Member, NHRC delivered welcome speech; Barrister M. Amir-Ul Islam, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh presented the key note paper on “STAND UP FOR SOMEONE'S RIGHT TODAY”. Mr. Nick Beresford, Deputy Country Director, UNDP, Bangladesh attended the seminar as special guest. crimination Law as soon as possible. In response, Advocate Anisul Huq, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs said that the proposal of Anti-Discrimination Law is under active consideration of government. Mr. Nick Beresford emphasized on the point that children would have to be taught human rights at schools because they needed to be made aware of human rights at an early age. Nurun Naher Osmani and Enamul Hoque Choudhury, Members of NHRC had been present at the seminar. Mr. Hiranmaya Barai, Secretary, NHRC delivered vote of thanks. Human Rights Day 2016 Rally in Khulna led by NHRC Member Meghna Guhathakurta 23

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