ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
INGO
International Non Governmental Organization
IOs
International Organizations
NGO
Non Governmental Organization
NHRC National Human Rights Commission [of
Bangladesh]
NITOR National Institute of Traumatology, and Orthopedic
Rehabilitation
NPM
National Preventive Mechanisms [under the OPCAT]
OP-CAT Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture, and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading
Treatment or Punishment
PC
Penal Code
RAB
Rapid Action Battalion
SPA
Special Powers Act
SPT
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment of the Committee against Torture
UDHR Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN
United Nations
UNDP United Nations Development Program
UPR
Universal Periodic Review
US
United States
WWII World War II