Message from
Full-Time Member
We are immensely delighted to
publish The Annual Report 2021 of the
National Human Rights Commission,
Bangladesh as per the NHRC Act 2009.
The country this year, is
gradually going back to normal
lifestyle after Covid-19 Pandemic. The
experience of the pandemic has made
us rethink the challenges in fighting a
pandemic. Besides, we have witnessed
discrimination on Covid Vaccination.
Ensuring Vaccination for all is
important for a healthy world. We now
need to realize that “no one is safe until
everyone is safe”. So, this year’s
Human Rights Day was observed with
the theme “Reducing inequalities,
advancing human rights.”
Human Rights is universal. No
one can take anyone’s rights.
Bangladesh has so far, ratified eight out
of nine conventions on human rights
indicating our respect to human rights.
The Father of our nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fought for
human rights throughout his life. The
preamble of our constitution states that
the fundamental aim of the State is to
realize through the democratic process
a society, free from all kinds of
exploitation- a society in which rule of
law, fundamental human rights and
freedom, equality and justice, political,
economic and social, will be secured
for all citizens. The National Human
Rights Commission was established in
2009 to fulfill this aim by the present
government.
As
per
NHRC’s
recommendations victims have been
provided with compensations for the
very first time. Tortured housemaid
Khadiza had been Compensated by the
Ministry of Home Affairs. 06 lac BDT
had been given as compensation to the
victim in Bagura by the contractor of
Rural Electricity Association. We have
recommended the government to
amend the NHRC Act 2009.
I believe an Integrated Office
Management System and online
complaint management system would
be introduced shortly. Lastly, I would
like to thank all government and
non-government stakeholders for their
continuous support towards NHRC.
Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed
National Human Rights Commission
Annual Report 2021
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