JAMAKON Observed International Human Rights Day 2015
JAMAKON observed the International
Human Rights day in a befitting manner on
10th December 2015. This year the theme
of the day was “Our Rights. Our Freedom.
Always” aims to promote and raise
awareness on the two Covenants on
Human Rights on their 50th anniversary:
the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, which were adopted by the
United Nations General Assembly on 16
December 1966.
The day witnessed a grand Human Rights
Day Rally followed by vivid discussion and
seminar by distinguished guests.
After the rally, seminar on “Freedom of
Expression and Human Rights: Bangladesh
Perspective” was held at Abdul Karim
Shahitaya Bisharad Conference Hall,
Bangla Academy.
At the seminar it was highlighted that
freedom of expression should be ensured.
Banning of religion based politics was also
demanded at the event. Concern was
expressed over restriction imposed on
Facebook,
and
proposed
national
broadcasting policy and online media
registration.
Guests at the Seminar
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JAMAKON